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Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions

Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps label
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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps is a dietary supplement by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for migraine prevention, headache, fever (traditional).Based on those ingredients, 929 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are total alcohol free Feverfew extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions

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.
  • “Validated Full Spectrum Profile” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label doesn't break down how much of each component you get.

This product contains 2 active ingredients: a validated full spectrum extract of feverfew leaf and flower, and parthenolide (one of feverfew's active compounds). The extract is prepared without alcohol.

Feverfew has been traditionally used for headaches and inflammatory conditions, though the evidence for these uses is not conclusive. The capsule itself and vegetable glycerin are inactive ingredients used to deliver and stabilize the extract.

Does it work?

Insufficient 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
Insufficient

There isn't enough reliable clinical evidence to rate this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: migraine and headache support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Tension headache, migraine, fever, arthritis.
  • The closest evidence on file: Feverfew is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Tension headache (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Feverfew is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The evidence supporting feverfew for tension headache, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and prurigo nodularis (a chronic skin condition) is insufficient to rate. That means we don't have solid data yet on how well it actually works for these purposes.

If you're considering it for a specific condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what the current research does and doesn't show.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Feverfew

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.

Feverfew is generally well tolerated when taken short-term, though some people report gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, heartburn, and abdominal pain. Allergic reactions and mouth irritation can occur in sensitive individuals.

If you chew fresh feverfew leaves directly, you're more likely to get mouth ulcers and tongue irritation than you would from a commercial preparation like this one. Avoid feverfew during pregnancy—it may stimulate the uterus and its safety is not established.

There isn't enough reliable safety information to recommend it while breastfeeding, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you. Additionally, stopping feverfew after long-term use may cause "post-feverfew syndrome," with symptoms like anxiety, headaches, and insomnia.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Feverfew

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 — Feverfew.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 930 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, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet medications (like warfarin or aspirin at prescription doses)—feverfew may increase bleeding risk. You should also confirm any medications broken down by your liver, especially those processed through CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C8, or CYP3A4 enzymes, as feverfew may theoretically raise their levels.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Feverfew may be worth considering if you're exploring traditional approaches to headaches or inflammation, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't clear yet. The main caution is its potential to interact with blood thinners and medications your liver breaks down—a significant consideration if you take any prescription drugs.

Before you start, check your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you're on blood thinners or any regular prescriptions.

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

Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 25, 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 Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps, straight from the product label.

Brand Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions
Barcode (UPC) 751063145831
Net contents 60 Liquid-Filled Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 25, 2012
DSLD ID 14734
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions, 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)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
751063145831
IngredientAmount% DV
Calories20 {Calories}--
Validated Full Spectrum Profile0 NP--
total alcohol free Feverfew extract665 mg--
Parthenolide2 mg--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Capsule

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

RECOMMENDATIONS: Take 1 capsule 2 times daily between meals.

Precautions

Not recommended during pregnancy or nursing without consulting your health care provider prior to use.

Keep away from children.

Safety sealed for your protection.

Storage

Keep bottle capped at all times and store in a cool dry place.

General Statements

Natural separation may occur. This does not affect product quality.

Purity. Integrity. Potency.

Best By:

Brand IP Statement(s)

LIQUID PHYTO-CAPS(TM) deliver a concentrated liquid herbal extract in a 100% vegetarian capsule. Manufactured exclusively by Gaia Herbs, Inc.

Gaia herbs Liquid Phyto-Caps(TM) U.S. Patent No. 6,238,696 B1

meetyourherbs(TM)

Formulation

Contains no animal by-products and no gelatin Tested FREE of heavy metal toxicity

100% VEGETARIAN

FDA Statement of Identity

A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT

General

[01] 1228-0511

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Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions

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

Serving size1 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.

Validated Full Spectrum Profile

0 NP per serving
  • › Parthenolide

Total alcohol free Feverfew extract

Interacts with
929 drugs
665 mg per serving

Feverfew is a daisy-family herb best known for migraine prevention, where some studies suggest it may modestly lower how often migraines occur, though...

Total alcohol free Feverfew extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps interact with 929 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. total alcohol free Feverfew extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps 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.

total alcohol free Feverfew extract7 drug types · 929 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, feverfew might have additive effects and increase the risk of bleeding when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Laboratory research suggests that feverfew may inhibit platelet aggregation. Additionally, in one case report, a 36-year-old patient taking feverfew 2400 mg daily for 3 months experienced vaginal bleeding and a prolonged menstrual cycle, with a modest increase in partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and prothrombin time (PT).

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

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP1A2. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C19 (Cyp2C19) Substrates

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C19.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP2C19. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C8 (Cyp2C8) Substrates

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C8.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP2C8. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

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

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C9.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP2C9. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

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

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2D6.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP2D6. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, feverfew might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Laboratory research shows that feverfew might inhibit CYP3A4. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
total alcohol free Feverfew extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps, from the product label.

Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions

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Web Address
GaiaProfessional.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions: Common Questions

Does Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps has a known interaction with 929 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps 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 while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Feverfew is possibly unsafe during pregnancy because it may stimulate the uterus and its safety isn't established. While breastfeeding, there isn't enough reliable safety data to recommend it. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing.
What side effects might I experience?
The most common are gastrointestinal—nausea, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, heartburn, and abdominal pain. Some people report allergic reactions or mouth irritation. Because this is a commercial extract rather than fresh leaves, mouth ulcers are less likely than they would be from chewing fresh feverfew directly.
Does feverfew actually work for headaches?
The evidence isn't strong enough to rate whether it works for tension headaches. We don't have solid data yet on how effective it really is for this use or for the other conditions it's traditionally used for.
What happens if I stop taking this after using it for a long time?
Stopping feverfew after long-term use may cause "post-feverfew syndrome," which includes anxiety, headaches, and insomnia. If you've been taking it regularly, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about how to stop safely.
Is this product free of fillers or other ingredients?
The capsule contains vegetable glycerin and the capsule material itself as inactive ingredients. These are standard stabilizers and delivery materials, not fillers in the problematic sense—they're necessary to make the product work.

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The Full Monographs Behind Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Feverfew

Interacts with 929 drugs

Feverfew is a daisy-family herb best known for migraine prevention, where some studies suggest it may modestly lower how often migraines occur, though the evidence is mixed. It is generally...

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Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Feverfew Leaf & Flower Liquid Phyto-Caps'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 18 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.

Feverfew 18 references
  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Awang DVC. Prescribing therapeutic feverfew (Tancetum pathrnium (L.) Schultz Bip., syn. Chrysanthemumparthenium (L.) Bernh). Int Med 1998;1:11-3.
  3. Heptinstall S, Groenewegen WA, Spangenberg P, Loesche W. Extracts of feverfew may inhibit platelet behaviour via neutralization of sulphydryl groups. J Pharm Pharmacol 1987;39:459-65. PubMed
  4. Heptinstall S, White A, Williamson L, Mitchell JR. Extracts of feverfew inhibit granule secretion in blood platelets and polymorphonuclear leucocytes. Lancet 1985;1:1071-4. PubMed
  5. Makheja AN, Bailey JM. A platelet phospholipase inhibitor from the medicinal herb feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). Prostaglandins Leukot Med 1982;8:653-60.
  6. Groenewegen WA, Heptinstall S. A comparison of the effects of an extract of feverfew and parthenolide, a component of feverfew, on human platelet activity in-vitro. J Pharm Pharmacol 1990;42:553-7. PubMed
  7. Heptinstall S, Groenewegen WA, Spangenberg P, Losche W. Inhibition of platelet behaviour by feverfew: a mechanism of action involving sulphydryl groups. Folia Haematol Int Mag Klin Morphol Blutforsch 1988;115:447-9.
  8. Biggs MJ, Johnson ES, Persaud NP, Ratcliffe DM. Platelet aggregation in patients using feverfew for migraine. Lancet 1982;2:776. PubMed
  9. Lamminpaa A, Estlander T, Jolanki R, Kanerva L. Occupational allergic contact dermatitis caused by decorative plants. Contact Dermatitis 1996;34:330-5. PubMed
  10. Johnson ES, Kadam NP, Hylands DM, Hylands PJ. Efficacy of feverfew as prophylactic treatment of migraine. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1985;291:569-73. PubMed
  11. Pittler MH, Ernst E. Feverfew for preventing migraine. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(1):CD002286. PubMed
  12. Ernst E, Pittler MH. The efficacy and safety of feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium L.): an update of a systematic review. Public Health Nutr 2000;3:509-14.
  13. Unger M, Frank A. Simultaneous determination of the inhibitory potency of herbal extracts on the activity of six major cytochrome P450 enzymes using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry and automated online extraction. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom 2004;1 PubMed
  14. Sil'vestrov VP, Kinitin AV, and Chesnokova, IV. [Immunological and metabolic disorders and the means for their correction in patients with chronic bronchitis]. Ter.Arkh. 1991;63:7-11.
  15. Cady RK, Goldstein J, Nett R, et al. A double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study of sublingual feverfew and ginger (LipiGesic M) in the treatment of migraine. Headache 2011;51:1078-86.
  16. Jovanovic, M. and Poljacki, M. [Compositae dermatitis]. Med Pregl. 2003;56(1-2):43-49. PubMed
  17. Burry, J. N. Compositae dermatitis in South Australia: contact dermatitis from Chrysanthemum parthenium. Contact Dermatitis 1980;6(6):445.
  18. Alenzi KA, Alharbi FH, Tawhari FM, Fradees GS. Alteration of Coagulation Test Results and Vaginal Bleeding Associated With the Use of Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium). J Med Cases 2021;12(1):9-12.

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