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Globe Artichoke 450 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Globe Artichoke 450 mg is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for high cholesterol, indigestion and heartburn, constipation and bloating.Based on those ingredients, 363 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Globe Artichoke. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Globe Artichoke 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection

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 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: Globe Artichoke at 450 mg per capsule. Artichoke leaf extract has been studied for its effects on cholesterol, digestion, and liver health.

The capsule itself is made from gelatin and water.

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 Artichoke's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Artichoke 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: Dyspepsia — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Hyperlipidemia — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

The evidence supports artichoke for two uses. For high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), artichoke is rated possibly effective based on clinical trials.

For indigestion and upset stomach (dyspepsia), it's also rated possibly effective. For nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the evidence we hold is insufficient to rate whether it works.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Artichoke

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.

Artichoke is generally well tolerated when used as a food or short-term supplement, though quality and dose vary between products. The most common side effects are mild—abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, hunger, and nausea.

Some people may have an allergic reaction, especially those sensitive to ragweed, chrysanthemums, daisies, marigolds, and related plants in the Asteraceae family; rarely, severe anaphylaxis has occurred in people with inulin sensitivity. During pregnancy, not enough safety information exists—it's best avoided in supplement form.

Safety during breastfeeding hasn't been established either, so it's best avoided then too.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Artichoke

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 — Artichoke.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 363 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.

Check your blood pressure medications (antihypertensive drugs) before taking this—artichoke may lower your pressure further. Also flag any diabetes medications (antidiabetes drugs) for the same reason.

If you take drugs broken down through the liver via CYP2C19 or CYP2B6 pathways, mention those to your pharmacist as well, since lab data suggests artichoke may raise their levels.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This single-ingredient artichoke supplement may help with cholesterol and digestion, but it can lower blood pressure and blood sugar, so it needs careful checking if you take heart or diabetes medications. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, skip it until you've talked with your doctor or pharmacist.

Review your exact medications with your healthcare provider before starting.

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 Mar 22, 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 Globe Artichoke 450 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435202620
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 22, 2023
DSLD ID 288999
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Globe Artichoke 450 mg 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
064435202620
IngredientAmount% DV
Globe Artichoke450 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2017 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.

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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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Globe Artichoke 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Globe Artichoke

Interacts with
363 drugs
450 mg per serving

Artichoke leaf extract is a generally well-tolerated supplement that may have a mild cholesterol-lowering effect and is often used for indigestion, th...

Globe Artichoke monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Globe Artichoke 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

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363Drugs
363 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Globe Artichoke 450 mg 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.

Globe Artichoke4 drug types · 363 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, artichoke leaf extract may increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
A meta-analysis of small clinical studies shows that taking artichoke leaf extract for 8-12 weeks can modestly reduce fasting plasma glucose when compared with placebo.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, artichoke leaf extract may increase the risk of hypotension when taken with antihypertensive drugs.
A meta-analysis of small clinical studies in patients with hypertension shows that taking artichoke can reduce systolic blood pressure by around 3 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure by around 2 mmHg when compared with placebo.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2B6 (Cyp2B6) Substrates

Theoretically, artichoke might increase serum levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2B6.
In vitro research shows that artichoke leaf extract inhibits CYP2B6 activity. However, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

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

Theoretically, artichoke might increase serum levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C19.
In vitro research shows that artichoke leaf extract inhibits CYP2C19 activity. However, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Globe Artichoke 450 mg, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Globe Artichoke 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Globe Artichoke 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Globe Artichoke 450 mg has a known interaction with 363 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Globe Artichoke 450 mg 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.
Will artichoke help with my high cholesterol?
Artichoke is rated possibly effective for high cholesterol based on clinical studies, so it may help, but results aren't guaranteed. Talk with your doctor about whether it fits into your cholesterol plan.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No—not enough safety data exists during pregnancy, so it's best avoided. Safety during breastfeeding also hasn't been established, so it's best avoided then too. Discuss with your doctor or pharmacist before using it.
What are the most common side effects?
Most side effects are mild: abdominal pain, diarrhea, gas, hunger, and nausea. If you're allergic to ragweed or related plants, you're at higher risk for an allergic reaction.
I'm allergic to ragweed. Can I take this?
Artichoke belongs to the same plant family as ragweed, so there's a higher risk of an allergic reaction if you're sensitive to that family. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before using it.
Will this help with indigestion?
Artichoke is rated possibly effective for indigestion (dyspepsia), so it may ease symptoms, but results vary. It's worth trying if your doctor gives you the okay.
Can this affect how my blood pressure or diabetes medications work?
Yes—artichoke can lower blood pressure and blood sugar on its own, so it may increase the effect of your medications and raise the risk of blood pressure dropping too low or blood sugar dropping too low. Always check with your pharmacist before adding this to your regimen.

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The Full Monographs Behind Globe Artichoke 450 mg’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Globe Artichoke 450 mg'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 16 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.

Artichoke 16 references
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  2. Walker AF, Middleton RW, Petrowicz O. Artichoke leaf extract reduces symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in a post-marketing surveillance study. Phytother Res 2001;15:58-61. PubMed
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  7. Meding, B. Allergic contact dermatitis from artichoke, Cynara scolymus. Contact Dermatitis 1983;9(4):314.
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  14. Moradi M, Sohrabi G, Golbidi M, et al. Effects of artichoke on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Complement Ther Med 2021;57:102668. PubMed
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  16. Gallo R, Oddenino G, Trave I, Gasparini G, Guadagno A, Parodi A. Contact sensitivity to sesquiterpene lactone mix and artichoke in a patient with severe recurrent dermatitis: A puzzling case. Contact Dermatitis 2023;88(2):156-158. PubMed

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