Century Flower Essence Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Century Flower Essence against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Century Flower Essence is a dietary supplement by Flower Essence Services with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for poor appetite, indigestion and bloating, stimulating digestion (bitter tonic).We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Century Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: an infusion of Centaury at a 1:6000 concentration. Centaury is a plant traditionally used in small amounts as a digestive bitter — meaning it's meant to stimulate digestive secretions and tone the digestive tract.
The liquid is made with water and brandy as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold doesn't establish how well Centaury works for the condition mentioned on the label — diabetic kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy). The data rates it as having insufficient reliable evidence to make a clear claim either way.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Centaury is generally used in small amounts, but high-quality safety information on it is limited. Safety data during pregnancy advise against use — there isn't enough information to know it's safe, so it's best avoided if you're pregnant.
The same goes for breastfeeding; safety data are unknown, so it's best avoided while nursing as well. No adverse effects are on file in our data.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. That doesn't mean none exist — just that this product hasn't been studied for drug interactions.
Check with your own doctor or pharmacist before you start, especially if you take any medications regularly.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.
This is a traditional digestive bitter with limited modern safety data and no established evidence for its labeled use. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or managing a medical condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it to make sure it fits your situation.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 24, 2014.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Century Flower Essence, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Flower Essence Services |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 782932220045 |
| Net contents | 0.25 fl. Oz.; 7.5 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jan 24, 2014 |
| DSLD ID | 29755 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | No Claim |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Century Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| infusion (1:6000) of Centaurium erythraea | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Water, brandy
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General Statements
BEST BY 03/2022 120307
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: four drops, four times daily
Seals/Symbols
Healingherbs(C)
DEMETER(R)
Brand IP Statement(s)
Demeter-certified Biodynamic(R)
FDA Statement of Identity
herbal supplement
Formulation
Certified organic by Stellar Certification Services, Inc.
General
120307
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Century Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Century Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size4 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.
Infusion (1:6000) of Centaurium erythraea
No knowninteractions
Centaury is a bitter-tasting herb traditionally used to stimulate appetite and ease mild digestive complaints. Solid human studies are lacking, so its...
Infusion (1:6000) of Centaurium erythraea monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Water, Brandy. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Century Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Century Flower Essence. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Century Flower Essence, from the product label.
Century Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Century Flower Essence’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Century Flower Essence's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 1 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Centaury 1 reference
- Martynyuk L, Martynyuk L, Ruzhitska O, Martynyuk O. Effect of the herbal combination Canephron N on diabetic nephropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus: results of a comparative cohort study. J Altern Complement Med. 2014;20(6):472-478. PubMed
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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