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Horseradish Root Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita Premium Collection

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Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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First and foremost: checking Horseradish Root Powder 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

Horseradish Root Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sinus and respiratory congestion, urinary tract infections, digestive support.Based on those ingredients, 16 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Horseradish, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Horseradish Root Powder 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: horseradish, in powder form. Horseradish is a pungent root traditionally used in cooking and folk medicine, and you're getting it concentrated here rather than in the small amounts you'd sprinkle on a plate of food.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
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
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Horseradish product and its label doesn't state a use — see Horseradish's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence we hold doesn't establish that horseradish works for respiratory tract infections, intestinal parasite infection, urinary tract infections, or gout — the data is insufficient to rate it. If you're considering this for one of those uses, talk with your doctor about whether there's stronger evidence elsewhere or whether another option might be better supported.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Horseradish

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.

In food amounts, horseradish is generally well tolerated. But in large concentrated doses — like you'd get from a supplement powder — it can cause stomach upset, diarrhea, bloody vomiting, and irritation of your mouth and throat.

In rare cases, consuming large amounts has triggered a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure (vasovagal syncope) with fainting. During pregnancy, medicinal amounts are not recommended because safety hasn't been established.

During breastfeeding, the data is mixed — one source rates it likely safe, another likely unsafe — so stick to food amounts and talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're thinking of using the powder while nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Horseradish

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 — Horseradish.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 16 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.

If you take thyroid hormone replacement (levothyroxine, desiccated thyroid, or similar), check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product — horseradish may reduce its effectiveness.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

If you don't take thyroid medication and you're interested in horseradish for culinary or traditional uses, this powder is an option — just keep doses modest to avoid digestive upset. If you take levothyroxine or another thyroid hormone, check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start.

Pregnant or nursing? Talk it over with your healthcare provider first.

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 Jun 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 Horseradish Root Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435118372
Net contents 4 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 22, 2023
DSLD ID 291120
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 Horseradish Root 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
064435118372
IngredientAmount% DV
Horseradish, Powder1000 mg--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2004 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 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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Horseradish Root Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection label

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Horseradish Root Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Horseradish Root 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.

Horseradish, Powder

Interacts with
16 drugs
1000 mg per serving

Horseradish is a pungent root used as a food and folk remedy, most often for sinus congestion and urinary tract complaints. Human evidence is limited,...

Horseradish, Powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Horseradish Root Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

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16 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Horseradish, Powder 16

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Horseradish Root Powder interact with 16 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Horseradish Root Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Horseradish, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Horseradish Root 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.

Horseradish, Powder1 drug type · 16 drugs

Thyroid Hormone

Theoretically, horseradish might interfere with the effects of thyroid hormone.
Horseradish and other members of the cabbage and mustard family are associated with depressed thyroid function.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Horseradish, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Horseradish Root Powder, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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Name
TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
City
Brampton
State
Ontario
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Horseradish Root Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Horseradish Root Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Horseradish Root Powder has a known interaction with 16 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Horseradish Root 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.
Will horseradish powder upset my stomach?
In small food-like amounts, it's generally well tolerated. But this is a concentrated powder, and large doses can cause nausea, diarrhea, and irritation of your digestive tract and mouth. Start small and see how you feel.
Can I take this while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
During pregnancy, medicinal amounts aren't recommended — we don't know enough about safety. During breastfeeding, the data is mixed. In either case, stick to food amounts and talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
Does horseradish actually work for colds, UTIs, or the other things people claim?
The evidence we hold isn't strong enough to say it works for respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, intestinal parasites, or gout. If you're considering it for one of those, ask your doctor whether there's better-supported options.
What is horseradish supposed to do?
It's a pungent root traditionally used in cooking and folk medicine. This powder is a concentrated form — much stronger than the little bit you'd eat with roast beef. Exactly what it does beyond flavor, though, isn't well established by the data we hold.

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The Full Monographs Behind Horseradish Root Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Horseradish

Interacts with 16 drugs

Horseradish is a pungent root used as a food and folk remedy, most often for sinus congestion and urinary tract complaints. Human evidence is limited, and while culinary amounts are generall...

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Sources & How We Checked

Horseradish Root 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 6 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.

Horseradish 6 references
  1. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  3. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  4. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  5. Panter, K. E. and James, L. F. Natural plant toxicants in milk: a review. J Anim Sci 1990;68(3):892-904. PubMed
  6. Lehmann CU, Puckett AL, Betz BO. 56-year-old man - increased heart rate - weakness - intense sweating - horseradish consumption - Dx?. J Fam Pract 2022;71(7):317-321. PubMed

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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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