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Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Wise Woman Herbals

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. is a dietary supplement by Wise Woman Herbals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for fatigue and low energy, physical and athletic performance, stress resistance (adaptogen).Based on those ingredients, 1,140 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Eleuthero. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. by Wise Woman Herbals

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

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • “Proprietary Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (3 mL) without saying how much of each component you get.

This product contains one active ingredient: eleuthero, a plant root traditionally used as an adaptogenic herb. The liquid form also includes inactive ingredients — spring water, organic alcohol, glycerine, and honey — which serve as the base and preservative for the extract.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Eleuthero's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Eleuthero for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Genital herpes — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

Eleuthero is rated possibly effective for genital herpes based on available evidence. For familial Mediterranean fever, bipolar disorder, osteoporosis, and chronic fatigue syndrome, the evidence we hold is insufficient to establish whether it works.

If you're considering eleuthero for a specific condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what the data actually supports.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Eleuthero

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 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Eleuthero is generally well tolerated when used short-term, but long-term safety data is limited. The most common side effects in short-term use are digestive complaints — diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach — along with headache and a rash.

Nervousness and anxiety can occur, especially at higher doses; some people also report irritability or low mood. There's also a report of increased blood pressure in children and cases of rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure in patients with heart or artery disease, though it's unclear whether eleuthero or contamination in some products was responsible.

During pregnancy, there isn't enough safety data, so it's best avoided. The same applies to breastfeeding.

If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Eleuthero

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Eleuthero.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; immunosuppressants / transplant drugs; diabetes medications; heart-rhythm medications.
  • For scale: 1,141 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 doctor or pharmacist if you take digoxin (Lanoxin) or any blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like warfarin or aspirin. Also flag diabetes medications, immunosuppressants, and drugs your liver breaks down (CYP1A2, CYP2C9, or CYP2D6 substrates), as well as P-glycoprotein substrates — these are all moderate-severity interaction risks.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Eleuthero may help with genital herpes, but evidence for other uses is lacking. The main concern is its moderate-risk interactions with digoxin, blood thinners, diabetes drugs, and several liver-processed medications — plus potential nervousness and digestive upset.

If you take any prescription drugs, especially a heart medication, blood thinner, diabetes medication, or immunosuppressant, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting eleuthero.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 24, 2023.

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 Eleuthero - Coccus Sen., straight from the product label.

Brand Wise Woman Herbals
Barcode (UPC) 748840008588
Net contents 2 Fluid oz.; 60 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 24, 2023
DSLD ID 284813
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Children 4 or More Years of Age, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Children more than 1 but less than 4
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. by Wise Woman Herbals, 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:
20 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
60 Drop(s)
Servings per container
20
UPC/BARCODE
748840008588
IngredientAmount% DV
Proprietary Blend3 mL--
Eleuthero0 NP--

Other ingredients: spring Water, organic Alcohol, Glycerine, Honey

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Shake well. Add 20-60 drops to water, 1-4 times per day.

General Statements

The presence of particulate matter in this product is normal.

Botanical Formula

Precautions

Caution: This product contains honey, and should not be consumed by children under 1 year old.

Caution: This product contains honey, and should not be consumed by children under 1 year old. Keep out of the reach of children.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Storage

Store in a cool, dry area away from direct sunlight with the lid tightly sealed.

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. by Wise Woman Herbals

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size20 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container20 Amounts shown are per serving.

Proprietary Blend

3 mL per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Spring Water, Organic Alcohol, Glycerine, Honey. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. by Wise Woman Herbals Drug Interactions

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679 Moderate 461 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. 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.

Eleuthero10 drug types · 1,140 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, eleuthero may have antiplatelet effects and may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro and animal research shows that a constituent of eleuthero, dihydroxybenzoic acid, appears to inhibit platelet aggregation. Concomitant use with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, eleuthero might have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that certain constituents of eleuthero have hypoglycemic activity in both healthy and diabetic animals. A small study in adults with type 2 diabetes also shows that taking eleuthero for 3 months can lower blood glucose levels. However, one very small study in healthy individuals shows that taking powdered eleuthero 3 grams, 40 minutes prior to a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test, significantly increases postprandial blood glucose levels when compared with placebo. These contradictory findings might be due to patient-specific variability and variability in active ingredient ratios.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates

Theoretically, eleuthero might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
In vitro and animal research suggest that standardized extracts of eleuthero inhibit CYP1A2. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C9 (Cyp2C9) Substrates

Theoretically, eleuthero might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C9.
In vitro and animal research suggest that standardized extracts of eleuthero might inhibit CYP2C9. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Eleuthero might increase serum digoxin levels and increase the risk of side effects.
In one case report, a 74-year-old male who was stabilized on digoxin presented with an elevated serum digoxin level after starting an eleuthero supplement, without symptoms of toxicity. After stopping the supplement, serum digoxin levels returned to normal. It is not clear whether this was due to a pharmacokinetic interaction or to interference with the digoxin assay. Although the product was found to be free of digoxin and digitoxin, it was not tested for other contaminants.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
Immunosuppressants

Theoretically, eleuthero might interfere with immunosuppressive drugs because of its immunostimulant activity.
Animal and in vitro research shows that eleuthero extracts have immunomodulatory effects, including increasing cellular and humoral activity.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
P-Glycoprotein Substrates

Theoretically, eleuthero might increase levels of P-glycoprotein substrates.
In vitro research suggests that eleuthero can inhibit the multi-drug transporter protein, P-glycoprotein. However, it is too soon to tell if this is clinically important. This interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2D6 (Cyp2D6) Substrates

Theoretically, eleuthero might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2D6.
In vitro and animal research suggest that standardized extracts of eleuthero might inhibit CYP2D6. However, research in healthy human volunteers has found that taking eleuthero 485 mg twice daily for 14 days does not inhibit CYP2D6 drug metabolism.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence B
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, eleuthero might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
In vitro and animal research suggest that standardized extracts of eleuthero might inhibit CYP3A4. However, research in healthy human volunteers has found that taking eleuthero 485 mg twice daily for 14 days does not inhibit CYP3A4 drug metabolism.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence B
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)

Theoretically, eleuthero might decrease levels of drugs metabolized by OATP.
In vitro research suggests that eleuthero inhibits OATP2B1, which might reduce the bioavailability of oral drugs that are substrates of OATP2B1. Due to the weak inhibitory effect identified in this study, this interaction is not likely to be clinically significant.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Eleuthero - Coccus Sen., from the product label.

Wise Woman Herbals

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Name
Wise Woman Herbals
City
Creswell
State
OR
ZipCode
97426
Phone Number
541.895.5152
Web Address
wisewomanherbals.com
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Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. by Wise Woman Herbals: Common Questions

Does Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. by Wise Woman Herbals interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. has a known interaction with 1,140 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Eleuthero - Coccus Sen. contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism 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 while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — there isn't enough safety data on eleuthero in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, so it's best avoided in both. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you if you're pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or nursing.
What are the most common side effects?
Short-term use is generally well tolerated, but you may experience diarrhea, nausea, stomach upset, headache, or a rash. Nervousness and anxiety can also happen, especially at higher doses. Some people report irritability or low mood.
Does eleuthero actually work?
It's rated possibly effective for genital herpes based on available evidence. For other uses like bipolar disorder, osteoporosis, and chronic fatigue syndrome, we don't have enough reliable data yet to say whether it works.
What is eleuthero used for?
Eleuthero is a plant root traditionally used as an adaptogen — meaning it's taken to help the body cope with stress. The strongest evidence supports its use for genital herpes, though research is still limited.
Is this safe to take long-term?
Short-term use is generally well tolerated, but we don't have solid evidence on how safe it is over months or years. If you're thinking of taking it for longer than a few weeks, talk with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Can eleuthero affect my blood pressure or heart rate?
Yes — increased blood pressure and rapid heartbeat have been reported, especially in people with existing heart disease or high blood pressure. If you have heart or blood pressure concerns, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting eleuthero.

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The Full Monographs Behind Eleuthero - Coccus Sen.’s Ingredients

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Sources & How We Checked

Eleuthero - Coccus Sen.'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.

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 24 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.

Eleuthero 24 references
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