Eastern Red Cedar Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herbal Terra
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Eastern Red Cedar 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
Eastern Red Cedar is a dietary supplement by Herbal Terra with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for insect repellent, aromatherapy and relaxation, skin and minor wound care (topical, traditional).Based on those ingredients, 49 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are certified organic Eastern Red Cedar dried chip 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 Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra
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: a liquid extract made from certified organic Eastern Red Cedar dried chips. Eastern Red Cedar essential oil contains compounds like cedrol and cedrene that have been studied for their effects on how your body processes certain drugs.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
We don't have effectiveness ratings on file for Eastern Red Cedar, so the evidence for what it does isn't established in our data.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Safety data for Eastern Red Cedar are limited, especially for swallowing the liquid form. Topical (skin) applications have been studied and don't typically cause irritation or allergic reactions.
However, if you take too much of the essential oil by mouth, it could cause stomach burning, vomiting, and in severe cases convulsions or more serious effects. The product facts advise against use during pregnancy because cedar oils may irritate and safety hasn't been established.
Breastfeeding is also best avoided — there isn't enough safety information. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before use if either applies to you.
Meds to double-check
Minor interactions only
If you take barbiturates (sedatives like phenobarbital), double-check with your pharmacist before starting this product — the essential oil may speed up how your body breaks them down. Altogether, these interactions span 49 individual medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Eastern Red Cedar is a single-ingredient liquid extract with limited human safety data. If you take barbiturates (sedatives), you'll want to check with us first — the essential oil may make them less effective.
Pregnant or breastfeeding? Skip it.
For anyone else, run your medications through our interaction checker on this page before you start.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2020.
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 Eastern Red Cedar, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herbal Terra |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 0617503382030 |
| Net contents | 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 234234 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| certified organic Eastern Red Cedar dried chip liquid extract | 970 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Menstruum
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Direction Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz of juice or water up to 4 times a day. We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking this or any other herbal supplements.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Notice This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Formulation
Manufactured in the USA in an FDA registered facility
Sugar free
Dried herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3 Expertly extracted Laboratory tested 330 mg/1 mL Premium product Super concentrated liquid herbal extract
Non GMO
No artificial ingredients, GMO, gluten, color additives, fillers, preservatives or binders. Natural Gluten Free
Precautions
Caution May have contraindications.
Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
Consult a physician before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
Formula
Juniperus virginiana
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Made in USA Made in an FDA registered facility Natural Gluten Free
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Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Certified organic Eastern Red Cedar dried chip liquid extract
Interacts with49 drugs
Eastern Red Cedar is a North American evergreen tree whose wood and aromatic oil have long been used for fragrance, insect repelling, and folk remedie...
Certified organic Eastern Red Cedar dried chip liquid extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Menstruum. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Eastern Red Cedar by Herbal Terra does interact with one medication category we've documented.
The main concern is barbiturates (sedatives like phenobarbital and pentobarbital). When Eastern red cedar essential oil is inhaled, compounds in it called cedrol and cedrene can speed up how your liver breaks down these drugs, which may reduce how well they work.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The interaction we have data for is Minor in severity. If you take a barbiturate, don't start this product without checking with your doctor or pharmacist first — we'll need to look at your specific medication.
Also important: the safety data here come mostly from animal studies and topical (skin) use, not from swallowing this liquid extract. Human safety information is limited, so tell us what medications you're on and we can search them against our full interaction database.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Eastern Red Cedar interact with 49 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Eastern Red Cedar interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. certified organic Eastern Red Cedar dried chip liquid extract
Dehydrocholic Acid, Homatropine Methylbromide, PhenobarbitalG.B.S.
How Dehydrocholic Acid, Homatropine Methylbromide, Phenobarbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Dehydrocholic Acid, Homatropine Methylbromide, Phenobarbital interactionDicyclomine, PhenobarbitalBentyl w/ Pb
How Dicyclomine, Phenobarbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Dicyclomine, Phenobarbital interactionDyphylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, PhenobarbitalLufyllin-EPG
How Dyphylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Dyphylline, Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital interactionEphedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, TheophyllineMudrane GG
How Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, TheophyllineMudrane, Quadrinal
How Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, Theophylline interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Phenobarbital, TheophyllineTedral
How Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interactionErgotamine, Belladonna, PhenobarbitalBellamine, Bellaspas, Eperbel-S
How Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionHexobarbitalHexobarbital, Sombulex
How Hexobarbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Hexobarbital interactionHexobarbitoneCyclonal, Evipan
How Hexobarbitone interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Hexobarbitone interactionHyoscyamine, PhenobarbitalLevsin Pb, Levsinex Pb Timecaps
How Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Hyoscyamine, Phenobarbital interactionMephobarbitalMebaral
How Mephobarbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Mephobarbital interactionMetharbitalGemonil
How Metharbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Metharbital interactionPentobarbitalNembutal
How Pentobarbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Pentobarbital interactionPentobarbitonePentobarbitone
How Pentobarbitone interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Pentobarbitone interactionPhenobarbitalLuminal, Phenobarbital, Solfoton
How Phenobarbital interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Phenobarbital interactionPhenobarbital, PhenytoinDilantin with PB
How Phenobarbital, Phenytoin interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Phenobarbital, Phenytoin interactionPhenobarbital, Sodium NitrateSoniphen
How Phenobarbital, Sodium Nitrate interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Phenobarbital, Sodium Nitrate interactionSecobarbital SodiumSeconal
How Secobarbital Sodium interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Secobarbital Sodium interactionThiopentalPentothal
How Thiopental interacts with Eastern Red Cedar — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid ExtractBarbiturates Minor
Interaction Summary
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding.
Read the full Certified Organic Eastern Red Cedar Dried Chip Liquid Extract + Thiopental interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Eastern Red Cedar 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.
certified organic Eastern Red Cedar dried chip liquid extract
Barbiturates
In mice and rats given hexobarbital or pentobarbital, sleep time is reduced and metabolism of the drug is increased when they inhale essential oil vapor from Eastern red cedar wood chips in their bedding. Cedrol and cedrene in the essential oil are reported to induce liver microsomal enzymes. Theoretically, inhaling Eastern red cedar wood fragrance might reduce the efficacy of hexobarbital or pentobarbital in humans.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Eastern Red Cedar, from the product label.
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The Full Monographs Behind Eastern Red Cedar’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Eastern Red Cedar'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 4 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.
Eastern Red Cedar 4 references
- Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Johnson W. Final report on the safety assessment of Juniperus communis Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Extract, Juniperus oxycedrus Tar, Juniperus phoenicea extract, and Juniperus virginiana Extract. Int J Toxicol 2001;20 Suppl 2:41-56. PubMed
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