Indian Tobacco Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Pure Herbs
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Indian Tobacco 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.
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Indian Tobacco is a dietary supplement by Pure Herbs with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for asthma and breathing problems, cough and bronchitis, smoking cessation aid.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Lobelia Aerial Parts Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Indian Tobacco by Pure Herbs
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: lobelia aerial parts extract. Lobelia is a plant traditionally used in herbal medicine, though its effectiveness for any condition remains uncertain in clinical trials.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold rates lobelia as possibly ineffective for smoking cessation. This means the available research doesn't support its use for that purpose.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Lobelia can be toxic, especially at higher doses, so caution is strongly advised. You may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, dizziness, tremors, and throat irritation even at doses as low as 50 mg.
At doses of 600 mg or higher, lobelia leaf can cause serious toxicity with sweating, rapid heart rate (tachycardia), convulsions, low body temperature (hypothermia), low blood pressure (hypotension), coma, and death. Avoid this product during pregnancy and while breastfeeding due to toxicity concerns and insufficient safety data.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — lobelia may raise lithium levels and require a dose adjustment.
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.
Because lobelia can cause serious side effects and toxicity at higher doses, and has documented interaction with lithium, this product isn't recommended for most people without close medical oversight. If you take lithium or have any chronic health condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering it.
Pregnant people and those breastfeeding should avoid it.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 13, 2022.
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
General information
Key facts about Indian Tobacco, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Pure Herbs |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Dec 13, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 279786 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Indian Tobacco by Pure Herbs, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: For adults, mix 2 mL (abt. 1/2 tsp) of extract in 2 fl. oz (60 mL) water one time daily preferably with a meal.
Shake well before use
Formulation
Beneficial for the relief of stress. Helps relieve occasional muscle cramps and spasms associated with exercise.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you have a medical condition or are taking medication, consult your doctor prior to use.
Discontinue use and consult with your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Keep out of reach of children
Brand IP Statement(s)
Pure Herbs, Ltd. Natural Herbal Extracts
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
General Statements
"No expense has been spared to provide the finest nature has to offer."
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Indian Tobacco by Pure Herbs label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Indian Tobacco by Pure Herbs
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Lobelia Aerial Parts Extract
Interacts with1 drug
Lobelia is a traditional herb once used for breathing problems and to help people quit smoking, but reliable evidence supporting these uses is lacking...
Lobelia Aerial Parts Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Indian Tobacco by Pure Herbs Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Pure Herbs Indian Tobacco contains lobelia, which interacts with one medication class: lithium.
Lobelia appears to have diuretic properties (it may increase urine output), and theoretically this could reduce how your body clears lithium, raising lithium levels in your blood. If you take lithium, your dose may need to be adjusted.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
There are no other documented interactions in our data for this ingredient.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Indian Tobacco interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Indian Tobacco interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Lobelia Aerial Parts Extract
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Indian Tobacco — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Lobelia Aerial Parts ExtractLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Lobelia is thought to have diuretic properties.
Read the full Lobelia Aerial Parts Extract + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Indian Tobacco 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.
Lobelia Aerial Parts Extract
Lithium
Lobelia is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, lobelia might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Indian Tobacco, from the product label.
Pure Herbs
See all Pure Herbs products- Name
- Pure Herbs, Ltd.
- City
- Sterling Heights
- State
- MI
- Phone Number
- (800) 860-4372
- Web Address
- www.pureherbs.com
Indian Tobacco by Pure Herbs: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Indian Tobacco’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Indian Tobacco'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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.
Lobelia 6 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- McChargue DE, Collins FL Jr, Cohen LM. Effect of non-nicotinic moist snuff replacement and lobeline on withdrawal symptoms during 48-h smokeless tobacco deprivation. Nicotine Tob Res 2002;4:195-200. PubMed
- Stead LF, Hughes JR. Lobeline for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;2:CD000124. PubMed
- Plakun, A. L., Ambrus, J., Bross, I., Graham, S., Levin, M. L., and Ross, C. A. Clinical factors in smoking withdrawal: preliminary report. Am J Public Health Nations.Health 1966;56(3):434-441. PubMed
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