Jamaica Dogwood Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herb Pharm
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Jamaica Dogwood 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
Jamaica Dogwood is a dietary supplement by Herb Pharm with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for insomnia and sleep trouble, nerve pain, anxiety and tension.Based on those ingredients, 248 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Jamaica Dogwood by Herb Pharm
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 liquid contains one active ingredient: Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract. The extract also includes cane alcohol and distilled water as inactive ingredients to carry and preserve it.
Does it work?
Not established
We don't hold effectiveness ratings for Jamaica Dogwood in our data, so we can't say what the evidence shows about whether it works for any particular purpose.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract can be toxic at higher doses and has limited safety data in humans, so dosing matters and the full safety picture isn't clear. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding—it has traditionally been linked to effects on the uterus, and there isn't enough information to know it's safe for a developing baby or nursing infant.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you use this product, check any central nervous system depressants (CNS depressants) you take—that includes sedatives, sleep aids, anti-anxiety medications, and opioids. Jamaica Dogwood may strengthen their sedative effects.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.
Jamaica Dogwood is a traditional botanical with limited modern safety information. If you take any sedatives, sleep aids, anxiety medications, or opioids, check this product with your pharmacist or the tool on this page first.
Avoid it if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Talk to your pharmacist before starting.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 22, 2024.
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 Jamaica Dogwood, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herb Pharm |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 090700000783 |
| Net contents | 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 22, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 307530 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Jamaica Dogwood by Herb Pharm, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract | 596 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Cane Alcohol, Water, Distilled
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use Shake well before using Adults: Add 1 squeeze of the dropper bulb to 2 oz. of water or juice, 2 to 4 times per day. Best taken between meals.
Precautions
Caution: Seek expert medical advice before taking during pregnancy or nursing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Storage
Store away from heat & light
Formula
Piscidia piscipula
Jamaica dogwood liquid extract
Prepared from the bark of Piscidia piscipula trees which are responsibly wildcrafted in their natural habitat in the mountains of Jamaica.
Formulation
Nervous system Minor pain
Gluten-free
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Jamaica Dogwood by Herb Pharm 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 Jamaica Dogwood by Herb Pharm
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.7 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container42 Amounts shown are per serving.
Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract
Interacts with248 drugs
Jamaican dogwood is a tree bark traditionally used to promote sleep and ease pain, but high-quality human studies are lacking. It can be toxic in larg...
Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Cane Alcohol, Water, Distilled. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Jamaica Dogwood by Herb Pharm Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Jamaica Dogwood by Herb Pharm contains one active ingredient—Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract—which has a documented interaction with central nervous system depressants (CNS depressants), a category that includes sedatives, sleep aids, anxiety medications, and opioids.
The extract may strengthen the sedative effects of these drugs, which is a Moderate-severity interaction; if you take any of these medications, you'll want to check them against the tool on this page before adding this product.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although we've identified interactions with CNS depressants, there may be others we haven't yet documented. The extract does have limited safety data in humans overall, which means our picture of what it interacts with isn't complete.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Jamaica Dogwood interact with 248 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Jamaica Dogwood interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract
Chloral HydrateChloral Hydrate
How Chloral Hydrate interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Chloral Hydrate interactionChlordiazepoxideLibrium
How Chlordiazepoxide interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Chlordiazepoxide interactionChlordiazepoxide, Clidinium BromideLibrax
How Chlordiazepoxide, Clidinium Bromide interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Chlordiazepoxide, Clidinium Bromide interactionChlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone BitartrateVituz
How Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interactionChlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine PolistirexTuzistra XR
How Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interactionChlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PseudoephedrineTussend
How Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interactionChlorpromazineThorazine, Thorazine Spansules
How Chlorpromazine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Chlorpromazine interactionClobazamFrisium, Onfi, Sympazan
How Clobazam interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Clobazam interactionClonazepamCeberclon, Klonopin, Rivotril
How Clonazepam interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Clonazepam interactionClorazepateTranxene, Tranxene SD, Tranxene T-Tab
How Clorazepate interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Clorazepate interactionCodeine PhosphateCodeine
How Codeine Phosphate interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Codeine Phosphate interactionCodeine Phosphate, GuaifenesinBrontex, Robitussin AC
How Codeine Phosphate, Guaifenesin interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Codeine Phosphate, Guaifenesin interactionCodeine Phosphate, PseudoephedrineKg Fed, Nucofed
How Codeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Codeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine interactionCodeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine, TriprolidineCoActifed
How Codeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Codeine Phosphate, Pseudoephedrine, Triprolidine interactionCodeine SulfateCodeine Sulfate
How Codeine Sulfate interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Codeine Sulfate interactionCodeine, PapaverineCopavin
How Codeine, Papaverine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Codeine, Papaverine interactionCodeine, ParacetamolCo-codamol
How Codeine, Paracetamol interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Codeine, Paracetamol interactionCyamemazineTercian
How Cyamemazine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Cyamemazine interactionDaridorexantQuviviq
How Daridorexant interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Daridorexant interactionDehydrocholic Acid, Homatropine Methylbromide, PhenobarbitalG.B.S.
How Dehydrocholic Acid, Homatropine Methylbromide, Phenobarbital interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Dehydrocholic Acid, Homatropine Methylbromide, Phenobarbital interactionDesipramineDesipramine, Norpramin, Pertofrane
How Desipramine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Desipramine interactionDeutetrabenazineAustedo
How Deutetrabenazine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Deutetrabenazine interactionDexmedetomidineIgalmi, Precedex
How Dexmedetomidine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Dexmedetomidine interactionDiazepamDiastat AcuDial, Valium, Valium injection, Valtoco
How Diazepam interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Diazepam interactionDicyclomine, PhenobarbitalBentyl w/ Pb
How Dicyclomine, Phenobarbital interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Dicyclomine, Phenobarbital interactionDiphenhydramineAllerdryl, Benadryl, Benadryl cream, Benadryl spray, Compoz, Dermamycin cream +9 more
How Diphenhydramine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Diphenhydramine interactionDiphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Naproxen SodiumAleve PM
How Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Naproxen Sodium interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride, Naproxen Sodium interactionDiphenhydramine, PseudoephedrineActifed Allergy
How Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Diphenhydramine, Pseudoephedrine interactionDivalproex SodiumDepakote
How Divalproex Sodium interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Divalproex Sodium interactionDoxepinDoxepin, Sinequan, Zonalon
How Doxepin interacts with Jamaica Dogwood — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Jamaica Dogwood Bark ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Read the full Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract + Doxepin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Jamaica Dogwood 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.
Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract
Cns Depressants
Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Jamaica Dogwood, from the product label.
Herb Pharm
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- Herb Pharm
- City
- Williams
- State
- OR
- ZipCode
- 97544
- Phone Number
- 800-348-4372
- Web Address
- www.herb-pharm.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Jamaica Dogwood’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Jamaica Dogwood'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.
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The 2 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.
Jamaican Dogwood 2 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Della, Loggia R., Tubaro, A., and Redaelli, C. [Evaluation of the activity on the mouse CNS of several plant extracts and a combination of them]. Riv.Neurol. 1981;51(5):297-310.
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