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Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita Premium Collection

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Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and bloating, nausea, anti-inflammatory support.Based on those ingredients, 37 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Galangal Root Extract, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.

Evidence for Intended Use
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
Not assessable

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

Why this rating?
  • We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Ingredient Transparency
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
Known Interaction Concern
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Alpinia.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 37 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.
Safety Information
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.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 21, 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 Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435230357
Net contents 4 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 21, 2023
DSLD ID 287802
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection, 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:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Servings per container
113
UPC/BARCODE
064435230357
IngredientAmount% DV
Galangal Root Extract, Powder1000 mg--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2020 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions

General Statements

TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.

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FDA Disclaimer Statement

Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container113 Amounts shown are per serving.

Galangal Root Extract, Powder

Interacts with
37 drugs
1000 mg per serving

Alpinia (lesser galangal) is a ginger-family root long used in Asian cooking and traditional medicine, mainly for digestive and inflammatory complaint...

Galangal Root Extract, Powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 37 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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37Drugs
37 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Galangal Root Extract, Powder 37

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder interact with 37 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Galangal Root Extract, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder 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.

Galangal Root Extract, Powder4 drug types · 37 drugs

Antacids

Theoretically, alpinia might decrease the effectiveness of antacids.
There are some reports suggesting that alpinia increases stomach acid.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
H2-Blockers

Theoretically, alpinia might decrease the effectiveness of H2-blockers.
There are some reports suggesting that alpinia increases stomach acid.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Indomethacin (Tivorbex)

Theoretically, alpinia might reduce the levels and clinical effects of indomethacin.
In animals, giving an alpinia extract orally reduces systemic exposure to indomethacin, reduces its retention time in plasma, and accelerates its elimination in the bile and feces. This interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Proton Pump Inhibitors (Ppis)

Theoretically, alpinia might decrease the effectiveness of PPIs.
There are some reports suggesting that alpinia increases stomach acid.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Galangal Root Extract, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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Name
TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
City
Brampton
State
Ontario
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder has a known interaction with 37 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder 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.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Alpinia

Interacts with 37 drugs

Alpinia (lesser galangal) is a ginger-family root long used in Asian cooking and traditional medicine, mainly for digestive and inflammatory complaints. Most of its proposed health benefits...

Read the full Alpinia monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Galangal Root 4:1 Extract Powder'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 3 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.

Alpinia 3 references
  1. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  2. Kolangi F, Shafi H, Memariani Z, et al. Effect of Alpinia officinarum Hance rhizome extract on spermatogram factors in men with idiopathic infertility: a prospective double-blinded randomised clinical trial. Andrologia 2019;51(1):e13172.
  3. Zhang X, Xie Z, Chen X, et al. Herb-drug interaction in the protective effect of Alpinia officinarum against gastric injury induced by indomethacin based on pharmacokinetic, tissue distribution and excretion studies in rats. J Pharm Anal. 2021;11(2):200-9 PubMed

See these in context on the Alpinia monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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