Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor 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
Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for bruises and sprains, muscle and joint pain, minor wounds and skin irritation.Based on those ingredients, 438 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita
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
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: comfrey leaf glycerite liquid extract. The other ingredients — glycerin and vanilla flavor — are inactive; they're there to deliver the extract and make it palatable.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for comfrey leaf isn't established in the data we hold. Studies don't yet reliably show whether it works for bronchitis, back pain, cough, angina, or cancer.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Here's the hard truth: oral comfrey is unsafe because of liver damage risk. The facts show that it can cause serious liver problems — cirrhosis, fibrosis, and ascites (fluid buildup in your abdomen) — sometimes even years after you stop taking it.
It can also damage your lungs and raise blood pressure there. The safety data advises against comfrey during pregnancy and breastfeeding because of liver toxicity and the risk of harm to your baby.
If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or may become pregnant, don't use this product.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take any drugs that damage the liver (Moderate severity) or drugs that speed up the CYP3A4 enzyme system, such as phenobarbital (Moderate severity). Altogether, these interactions span 439 individual medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This is a product to be cautious about. If you take any medication — especially anything that affects your liver or certain drugs that speed up liver enzymes — check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start.
Pregnant and breastfeeding people should not use it.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 13, 2022.
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 Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Vanilla flavor
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Vanilla flavored Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)
Formulation
Alcohol free
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.
Precautions
Keep away from children.
Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.
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Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract
Interacts with438 drugs
Comfrey is a traditional herb used mainly on the skin for bruises, sprains, and joint pain, and some topical products show modest benefit for these us...
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Vanilla flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
TerraVita's Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor is a single-ingredient liquid extract, and it does interact with medications.
The most serious concern is with drugs that damage the liver (hepatotoxic drugs) — comfrey itself can harm your liver through compounds called pyrrolizidine alkaloids, and using it alongside other liver-damaging medications could add up to real trouble.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Comfrey also interacts with a group of drugs called CYP3A4 inducers — these are medications that rev up certain enzymes in your body. When those enzymes are more active, they convert comfrey's pyrrolizidine alkaloids into toxic forms more quickly, which can make the damage worse.
Case reports suggest this combination has led to worse toxicity.
Although we've checked the ingredient in this product, we'd still urge you to run your exact medications through the search tool below before you start. That way you'll know for sure whether any of yours fall into these categories.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor interact with 438 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acebutolol interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS, Histex SR, Protid
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor 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.
Comfrey Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Inducers
Theoretically, CYP3A4 inducers might increase the risk of adverse effects from the pyrrolizidine alkaloid constituents in comfrey.
CYP3A4 enzymes convert pyrrolizidine alkaloids, constituents of comfrey, to toxic metabolites. Some case reports show that enzyme inducers, such as phenobarbital, seem to enhance the toxicity of comfrey.
Hepatotoxic Drugs
Theoretically, comfrey might have additive adverse effects on the liver when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Due to its pyrrolizidine alkaloid constituents, comfrey can cause hepatotoxic effects, including ascites, cirrhosis, hepatic fibrosis, hepatomegaly, and sinusoidal obstruction syndrome.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor, from the product label.
TerraVita
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- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Comfrey Leaf Vanilla Flavor'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.
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The 13 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.
Comfrey 13 references
- Stewart MJ, Steenkamp V. Pyrrolizidine poisoning: a neglected area in human toxicology. Ther Drug Monit 2001;23:698-708. PubMed
- Food and Drug Administration. FDA Advises Dietary Supplement Manufacturers to Remove Comfrey Products From the Market. July 6, 2001. Available at: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dspltr06.html.
- Stickel F, Seitz HK. The efficacy and safety of comfrey. Public Health Nutr 2000;3:501-8. PubMed
- Chojkier M. Hepatic sinusoidal-obstruction syndrome: toxicity of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. J Hepatol 2003;39:437-46. PubMed
- Wang YP, Yan J, Fu PP, Chou MW. Human liver microsomal reduction of pyrrolizidine alkaloid N-oxides to form the corresponding carcinogenic parent alkaloid. Toxicol Lett 2005;155:411-20. PubMed
- Predel, H. G., Giannetti, B., Koll, R., Bulitta, M., and Staiger, C. Efficacy of a comfrey root extract ointment in comparison to a diclofenac gel in the treatment of ankle distortions: results of an observer-blind, randomized, multicenter study. Phytome
- Gyorik, S. and Stricker, H. Severe pulmonary hypertension possibly due to pyrrolizidine alkaloids in polyphytotherapy. Swiss.Med.Wkly. 4-4-2009;139(13-14):210-211.
- Giannetti, B. M., Staiger, C., Bulitta, M., and Predel, H. G. Efficacy and safety of comfrey root extract ointment in the treatment of acute upper or lower back pain: results of a double-blind, randomised, placebo controlled, multicentre trial. Br.J Spor PubMed
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- Laslett, L. L., Quinn, S. J., Darian-Smith, E., Kwok, M., Fedorova, T., Korner, H., Steels, E., March, L., and Jones, G. Treatment with 4Jointz reduces knee pain over 12 weeks of treatment in patients with clinical knee osteoarthritis: a randomised contr
- Frost R, Macpherson H, O'meara S. A critical scoping review of external uses of comfrey (Symphytum spp.). Complement Ther Med. 2013;21(6):724-45. PubMed
- Pabst H, Schaefer A, Staiger C, Junker-samek M, Predel HG. Combination of comfrey root extract plus methyl nicotinate in patients with conditions of acute upper or low back pain: a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Phytother Res. 2013;27(6):811-7. PubMed
- Smith DB, Jacobson BH. Effect of a blend of comfrey root extract (Symphytum officinale L.) and tannic acid creams in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multiclinical trials. J Chiropr Med. 2011;10(3) PubMed
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