Cherry Fruit Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Bluebonnet
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Cherry Fruit Extract 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
Cherry Fruit Extract is a dietary supplement by Bluebonnet with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for muscle soreness after exercise, gout and joint discomfort, sleep support.Based on those ingredients, 643 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Black Cherry Fruit Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Cherry Fruit Extract by Bluebonnet
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 supplement contains three active cherry fruit extracts: tart cherry, black cherry, and sweet cherry. Together they're designed to deliver the compounds found in whole cherries in concentrated form.
The product also contains inactive ingredients—cellulose, hypromellose, purified water, magnesium stearate, and silicon dioxide—which are standard capsule materials and binders.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence is mixed and often limited. Tart cherry is possibly effective for athletic performance, but the data for exercise-induced muscle soreness, respiratory infections, cognitive function, ADHD, and fibromyalgia falls short—we don't have reliable evidence to rate it for those.
Sweet cherry's evidence for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and osteoarthritis is also insufficient to rate. Black cherry has no established effectiveness ratings in our data.
If you're considering this for a specific condition, chat with your doctor or pharmacist about what the current evidence actually supports.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Tart cherry and sweet cherry are generally well tolerated when eaten as whole fruit or juice. In concentrated supplement form, they're less studied, so caution is wise.
The most common side effects from tart cherry are mild—abdominal pain, loose stools, and general gastrointestinal upset—and occur in a small number of people. Sweet cherry can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, ranging from mouth irritation to hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, or stomach symptoms.
Black cherry is the ingredient requiring the most caution. Large amounts can cause cyanide toxicity, which is serious.
The product contains only a concentrated extract in a capsule, not whole fruit, so the risk is lower than consuming hundreds of grams of raw cherries—but the safety data for concentrated black cherry supplements is limited. Black cherry should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Tart cherry and sweet cherry are likely safe in pregnancy and lactation, though concentrated supplement safety hasn't been fully studied.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take any medications metabolized by the liver enzyme CYP3A4. This includes (but is not limited to) lovastatin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, and many other common drugs.
The black cherry extract in this product may inhibit that enzyme and raise drug levels, though this hasn't yet been seen in real patients. No interactions are documented for tart cherry or sweet cherry, but confirm your full medication list is clear before you begin.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may appeal to you if you're interested in cherry's potential benefits for athletic recovery or general wellness, and you don't take medications metabolized by CYP3A4 (which is a large group). The biggest caution is black cherry's interaction with that enzyme system and its limited safety profile in concentrated form.
If you take any prescription medications, check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start—especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or take cholesterol, antifungal, or immunosuppressant drugs.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 25, 2024.
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 Cherry Fruit Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Bluebonnet |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 743715009806 |
| Net contents | 60 Vegetable Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jul 25, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 315006 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, No Allergies, Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Cherry Fruit Extract by Bluebonnet, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Tart Cherry Fruit Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Black Cherry Fruit Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Sweet Cherry Fruit Extract | 0 NP | -- |
| Cherry Fruit Extract Blend | 1000 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hypromellose, Water, Purified, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide
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Formula
Bluebonnet's Cherry Fruit Extract Vegetable Capsules are formulated with a combination of tart, sweet and black cherry whole fruit extracts concentrated for flavonoids, including anthocyanins, to provide free radical protection and help joint health.
Bluebonnet's KOF-K Certification #K-0000700
Formulation
Free of milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame. Also free of corn, gluten, barley, rice, sodium and sugar.
Free radical protection & joint health
Non GMO
Vegan
Gluten free
Precautions
Caution: For adults only.
Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Seals/Symbols
Vegan
K Parve (Kosher)
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules once daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Storage
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
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Cherry Fruit Extract by Bluebonnet label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Cherry Fruit Extract by Bluebonnet
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Cherry Fruit Extract Blend
Other (inactive) ingredients: Cellulose, Hypromellose, Water, Purified, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Cherry Fruit Extract by Bluebonnet Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Bluebonnet's Cherry Fruit Extract contains black cherry fruit extract, which has documented interactions with medications.
The most serious concern is a moderate interaction with drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 enzymes (a liver pathway that breaks down many medications). In vitro research suggests black cherry may inhibit this enzyme system, theoretically raising levels of affected drugs, though this hasn't been reported in actual patients yet.
Some common medications in this category include lovastatin and ketoconazole, along with many others.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Tart cherry and sweet cherry extracts in this product have no interactions documented in our data. However, we could not verify all possible drug interactions for every medication metabolized by CYP3A4, so it's worth checking your exact prescriptions before starting.
Altogether, these interactions span 644 individual medications. If you take any prescription medication—especially cholesterol drugs, antifungals, or immunosuppressants—run them through the search tool on this page or discuss this product with your doctor or pharmacist before you begin.
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The ingredients in Cherry Fruit Extract interact with 643 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 3 ingredients in Cherry Fruit Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Black Cherry Fruit Extract
Ergotamine, Belladonna, PhenobarbitalBellamine, Bellaspas, Eperbel-S
How Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionErythromycinE-Mycin, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed Chewable, Erythro Base, Erythro E-C +6 more
How Erythromycin interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Erythromycin interactionErythromycin EthylsuccinateE.E.S. 400, E.E.S. Chewable, Wyamycin S
How Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate interactionErythromycin Ethylsuccinate, SulfisoxazolePediazole
How Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate, Sulfisoxazole interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate, Sulfisoxazole interactionErythromycin GluceptateErythromycin Gluceptate
How Erythromycin Gluceptate interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Erythromycin Gluceptate interactionErythromycin LactobionateErythromycin Lactobionate
How Erythromycin Lactobionate interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Erythromycin Lactobionate interactionErythromycin StearateErythro-S, Erythrocin, Ethril
How Erythromycin Stearate interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Erythromycin Stearate interactionErythromycin, SulfisoxazoleEryzole
How Erythromycin, Sulfisoxazole interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Erythromycin, Sulfisoxazole interactionEsomeprazoleNexium
How Esomeprazole interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Esomeprazole interactionEsomeprazole MagnesiumNexium 24hr
How Esomeprazole Magnesium interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Esomeprazole Magnesium interactionEsomeprazole StrontiumEsomeprazole Strontium
How Esomeprazole Strontium interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Esomeprazole Strontium interactionEsomeprazole, NaproxenVimovo
How Esomeprazole, Naproxen interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Esomeprazole, Naproxen interactionEsterified EstrogensEstratab, Menest
How Esterified Estrogens interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Esterified Estrogens interactionEsterified Estrogens, MethyltestosteroneEstratest
How Esterified Estrogens, Methyltestosterone interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Esterified Estrogens, Methyltestosterone interactionEstradiolDivigel, Elestrin, Estrace, Estraderm, Estring, Evamist +6 more
How Estradiol interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Estradiol interactionEstradiol, MedroxyprogesteroneDivitren
How Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone interactionEstradiol, Norethindrone AcetateActivella
How Estradiol, Norethindrone Acetate interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Estradiol, Norethindrone Acetate interactionEstradiol, ProgesteroneBijuvanda
How Estradiol, Progesterone interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Estradiol, Progesterone interactionEstrogenEstrogen
How Estrogen interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Estrogen interactionEszopicloneLunesta
How Eszopiclone interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Eszopiclone interactionEthiny Estradiol, LevonorgestrelLogynon, Microgynon 30 ED
How Ethiny Estradiol, Levonorgestrel interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethiny Estradiol, Levonorgestrel interactionEthinyl EstradiolEstinyl
How Ethinyl Estradiol interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethinyl Estradiol interactionEthinyl Estradiol, DesogestrelApri, Cesia, Cyclessa, Gedarel, Kariva, Linessa +4 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Desogestrel interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethinyl Estradiol, Desogestrel interactionEthinyl Estradiol, DrospirenoneYaz
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Drospirenone interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethinyl Estradiol, Drospirenone interactionEthinyl Estradiol, Ethynodiol DiacetateDemulen 1/35, Demulen 1/50, Demulen Compack, Kelnor 1/35, Zovia, Zovia 1/35 +1 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Ethynodiol Diacetate interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethinyl Estradiol, Ethynodiol Diacetate interactionEthinyl Estradiol, LevonorgestrelAlesse, Alesse 21, Alesse 28, Aviane, Enpresse, Jolessa +18 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethinyl Estradiol, Levonorgestrel interactionEthinyl Estradiol, NorethindroneAranelle, Brevicon, Brevicon .5/35 21 day, Brevicon .5/35 28 day, Brevicon 1/35 21 day, Brevicon 1/35 28 day +50 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone interactionEthinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone, Ferrous FumarateEstrostep Fe, Femcon FE, Junel Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe, Loestrin Fe 1.5/30, Loestrin Fe 1/20 +3 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone, Ferrous Fumarate interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethinyl Estradiol, Norethindrone, Ferrous Fumarate interactionEthinyl Estradiol, NorgestimateCilest, Mononessa, Ortho Tri-Cyclen 28, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, Ortho Tri-Cylcen, Ortho-Cyclen +5 more
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestimate interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestimate interactionEthinyl Estradiol, NorgestrelCryselle, Lo/Ovral, Low-Ogestrel, Ogestrel 0.5/50, Ovral
How Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel interacts with Cherry Fruit Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Cherry Fruit ExtractCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes.
Read the full Black Cherry Fruit Extract + Ethinyl Estradiol, Norgestrel interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Cherry Fruit Extract with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Black Cherry Fruit Extract
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes. Theoretically, wild cherry might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4. However, so far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.
Some drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 include lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion), and others.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Cherry Fruit Extract, from the product label.
Bluebonnet
- Name
- Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation
- Street Address
- 12915 Dairy Ashford
- City
- Sugar Land
- State
- Texas
- ZipCode
- 77478
- Web Address
- www.bluebonnetnutrition.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Cherry Fruit Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sour Cherry
Sour cherry (often sold as tart cherry or Montmorency cherry) is a fruit-based supplement rich in antioxidants that people use for muscle recovery, joint and gout symptoms, and sleep. Early...
Read the full Sour Cherry monograph → Herb & supplement monographWild Cherry
Interacts with 643 drugsWild cherry bark is a traditional cough remedy found in many old-fashioned cough syrups and lozenges, but there is little modern scientific evidence proving it works. The bark, leaves, and s...
Read the full Wild Cherry monograph → Herb & supplement monographSweet Cherry
Sweet cherry (Prunus avium) is a popular fruit rich in antioxidants and natural plant pigments, and it is sometimes used as a supplement for gout, sore muscles, and sleep. The research that...
Read the full Sweet Cherry monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Cherry Fruit Extract'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 11 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.
Sour Cherry 4 references
- Schumacher HR, Pullman-Mooar S, Gupta SR, et al. Randomized double-blind crossover study of the efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2013;21(8):1035-41. PubMed
- Seymour EM, Warber SM, Kirakosyan A, et al. Anthocyanin pharmacokinetics and dose-dependent plasma antioxidant pharmacodynamics following whole tart cherry intake in healthy humans. J Funct Food 2014;11:509-16. DOI
- Elliot DL, Kuehl KS, Jones KD, Dulacki K. Using an eccentric exercise-testing protocol to assess the beneficial effects of tart cherry juice in fibromyalgia patients. Integ Med 2010;9(6):25-9.
- Soltanifar A, Moharreri F, Bakhtiari E, Hosseinpour A. The Effect of Adding Sour Cherry Concentrate to The Usual Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In 6 To 12 Years Old Children. J Atten Disord 2023;27(2):214-219. PubMed
Wild Cherry 4 references
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Budzinski JW, Foster BC, Vandenhoek S, Arnason JT. An in vitro evaluation of human cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibition by selected commercial herbal extracts and tinctures. Phytomedicine 2000;7:273-82. PubMed
- Pentore, R., Venneri, A., and Nichelli, P. Accidental choke-cherry poisoning: early symptoms and neurological sequelae of an unusual case of cyanide intoxication. Ital.J Neurol.Sci. 1996;17(3):233-235. PubMed
Sweet Cherry 3 references
- Serrano M, Guillen F, Martinez-Romero D, et al. Chemical constiuents and antioxidant activity of sweet cherry at different ripening stages. J Agric Food Chem 2005;53:2741-5.
- Ballmer-Weber BK, Scheurer S, Fritsche P, et al. Component-resolved diagnosis with recombinant allergens in patients with cherry allergy. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2002;110:167-73. PubMed
- Goncalves B, Landbo AK, Knudsen D, et al. Effect of ripeness and postharvest storage on the phenolic profiles of Cherries (Prunus avium L.). J Agric Food Chem 2004;52:523-30.
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