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Dietary supplement

Chlorophyll 100 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Vitabase

Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Major
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Major

Chlorophyll 100 mg is a dietary supplement by Vitabase with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for body and breath odor reduction, wound healing (topical), detoxification.Based on those ingredients, 585 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Alfalfa Powder, Chlorophyll. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase

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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product has 2 active ingredients: chlorophyll and alfalfa powder. Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants; it's used here for its reported effects on wound healing and herpes, though evidence is limited.

Alfalfa powder is the dried leaf of the alfalfa plant and is traditionally used for cholesterol, blood sugar, and menopausal symptoms—again, with limited reliable evidence. The capsule also contains gelatin and stearic acid as inactive ingredients to hold and deliver the formula.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: internal freshener.
  • We looked for evidence on: Halitosis, Colostomy odor, Body odor, Breath odor.
  • The closest evidence on file: Chlorophyll is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Colostomy odor (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Chlorophyll is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Halitosis.

The evidence behind both ingredients in this product is not well established. Chlorophyll has insufficient reliable evidence to rate for genital herpes, shingles, wound healing, skin cancer, and pancreatitis.

Alfalfa also has insufficient reliable evidence for diabetes, indigestion, and high cholesterol. In short, we don't have solid data showing either ingredient works for the conditions often claimed.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Chlorophyll Alfalfa

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 2 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Chlorophyll is generally well tolerated in short-term use, but long-term safety data are limited. The main adverse effect is photosensitization—it can make your skin overly sensitive to sunlight and cause blistering.

A few people taking it have developed pseudoporphyria, a rare condition mimicking a blood porphyria disorder. Alfalfa is also generally well tolerated as food in small amounts, but supplements carry real risks.

Common side effects include bloating, diarrhea, gas, and loose stools. Rarely, chronic use has been linked to a lupus-like syndrome.

The product is best avoided in pregnancy—chlorophyll has not been studied enough and alfalfa has estrogen-like activity. During breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety data for either, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Chlorophyll Alfalfa

Meds to double-check

Major interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Major identified

At least one ingredient has a documented Major-severity interaction. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 2 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Alfalfa, Chlorophyll.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Major.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; immunosuppressants / transplant drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 585 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking this product, double-check with your own doctor or pharmacist if you take warfarin or any other blood thinner—the vitamin K in alfalfa could reduce how well it works. Also check if you take photosensitizing drugs, diabetes medications, birth control pills, hormone therapy, immunosuppressants, or methotrexate.

No interactions are documented for any other ingredients we could verify.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may interest someone curious about chlorophyll or alfalfa, but the evidence that either works is limited. If you take warfarin, birth control, diabetes medication, immunosuppressants, methotrexate, or hormone therapy, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, you should talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Even if none of those apply, check your full medication list against the drug interaction search tool on this page.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 23, 2012.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Chlorophyll 100 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Vitabase
Net contents 90 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 23, 2012
DSLD ID 5553
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
IngredientAmount% DV
Chlorophyll100 mg--
Alfalfa Powder250 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Stearic Acid

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement and internal freshener, take 1 capsule 1 to 4 times daily.

Precautions

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

DO NOT USE IF OUTER SEAL IS DAMAGED OR MISSING.

Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.

General Statements

MADE IN THE U.S.A.

With Alfalfa Powder

Vitabase uses only high quality ingredients.

Seals/Symbols

Vb

FDA Statement of Identity

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

Formulation

Contains no yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, milk, egg, sugar, salt or preservatives.

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Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule 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.

Chlorophyll

Interacts with
337 drugs
100 mg per serving Form: Sodium-Copper Chlorophyllin

Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants and algae, and supplements often use a stable form called chlorophyllin. It is most studied for reduc...

Chlorophyll monograph & interactions

Alfalfa Powder

Interacts with
583 drugs
250 mg per serving

Alfalfa is a nutrient-rich legume that people use for high cholesterol, menopause symptoms, and general wellness, but solid human evidence for most of...

Alfalfa Powder monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Stearic Acid. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase Drug Interactions

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585Drugs
2 Major 583 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Chlorophyll 100 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Alfalfa Powder6 drug types · 583 drugs

Warfarin (Coumadin)

Theoretically, alfalfa might reduce the anticoagulant activity of warfarin.
Alfalfa contains a large amount of vitamin K. This could theoretically interfere with the activity of warfarin.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, alfalfa might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that alfalfa decreases blood sugar in diabetic mice. Also, in one case report, a diabetic patient experienced hypoglycemia after consuming alfalfa extract. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments might be necessary.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Contraceptive Drugs

Theoretically, alfalfa might interfere with the activity of contraceptive drugs.
Alfalfa contains coumestrol, a phytoestrogen, and isoflavonoids, which have estrogenic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Estrogens

Theoretically, alfalfa might interfere with hormone therapy.
Alfalfa contains coumestrol, a phytoestrogen, and isoflavonoids, which have estrogenic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Immunosuppressants

Theoretically, alfalfa might decrease the efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy.
In vitro research and human case reports suggest that alfalfa may have immunostimulant effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Photosensitizing Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use of alfalfa with photosensitizing drugs might have additive effects.
Animal research suggests that excessive doses of alfalfa may increase photosensitivity, possibly due to its chlorophyll content. It is unclear if this effect would be clinically relevant in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Chlorophyll2 drug types · 337 drugs

Methotrexate (Trexall, Others)

Theoretically, chlorophyll may reduce the clearance of methotrexate.
In one case report, a 54-year-old male developed delayed clearance of intravenous high-dose methotrexate with concomitant use of chlorophyll. When chlorophyll was stopped 2 days prior to methotrexate treatment, methotrexate clearance was unaffected.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Photosensitizing Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use of chlorophyll with photosensitizing drugs may have additive effects.
Chlorophyll has been reported to cause photosensitization. In two case reports, pseudoporphyria developed after oral intake of chlorophyll. Theoretically, concomitant use with other photosensitizing drugs may exacerbate this effect.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Chlorophyll 100 mg, from the product label.

Vitabase

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Name
Vitabase.com
City
Monroe
State
GA
ZipCode
30656
Phone Number
888.559.3802
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase: Common Questions

Does Chlorophyll 100 mg by Vitabase interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Chlorophyll 100 mg has a known interaction with 585 medications, including 2 rated major. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Chlorophyll 100 mg contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
Chlorophyll has not been studied enough in pregnancy to know if it's safe. Alfalfa is possibly unsafe in pregnancy because it has estrogen-like effects. The safest choice is to avoid this product during pregnancy and talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what's right for you.
What's the most common side effect?
From chlorophyll, photosensitization—sensitivity to sunlight that can cause blistering. From alfalfa, digestive upset including gas, bloating, and loose stools, especially in the first week. These were reported in real people taking these ingredients.
Does this actually work for anything?
The product claims chlorophyll and alfalfa help with herpes, wound healing, cholesterol, and blood sugar. But the evidence we have is insufficient to rate either ingredient for those uses. There's just not solid data showing they work.
Is this safe to take long-term?
Chlorophyll is generally well tolerated in short-term use, but long-term safety data are limited—we don't have a lot of quality research on what happens if you take it for months or years. Alfalfa is similar; safety for extended supplement use hasn't been thoroughly studied.
Can I take this with my blood thinner?
Not without checking first. Alfalfa in this product is high in vitamin K, which can interfere with blood thinners like warfarin and reduce how well they work. You must talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it with any blood thinner.

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The 37 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.

Chlorophyll 5 references
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See these in context on the Chlorophyll monograph →

Alfalfa 32 references
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