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Dietary supplement

Jamaica Dogwood Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herb Pharm

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

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.

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.

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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: Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract, a liquid made from the bark of the Jamaica Dogwood plant. The extract is suspended in certified organic cane alcohol and distilled water.

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

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: nervous system support and minor pain relief.
  • We looked for evidence on: insomnia, anxiety, nerve pain, muscle tension.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

We hold no effectiveness ratings in our data for Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract. The evidence for what this ingredient is used for isn't established in the information we have on file.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Jamaican Dogwood

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Jamaica Dogwood carries important safety concerns. The safety notes flag that it can be toxic at higher doses and has very limited safety data in humans—so we don't know much about its long-term use or its effects at different amounts.

Because of traditional use patterns and lack of human safety data, it's advised against during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing, talk with your pharmacist or doctor before considering this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Jamaican Dogwood

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 — Jamaican Dogwood.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 248 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 any sedatives, sleep aids, anti-anxiety medications, or opioids you're taking—Jamaica Dogwood may increase their sedative effects. Because 248 medications fall into this category, use the interaction checker on this page with your exact drug names and doses.

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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 some safety-information gaps remain.

Jamaica Dogwood is a single-ingredient herbal extract that interacts with a large number of sedating medications. If you take any central nervous system depressants—sleep aids, anti-anxiety drugs, sedatives, or opioids—check your specific medications before starting.

Pregnant people and those breastfeeding should avoid it. Run this by your pharmacist before you use it.

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 Oct 24, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Jamaica Dogwood, straight from the product label.

Brand Herb Pharm
Barcode (UPC) 090700001735
Net contents 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Oct 24, 2022
DSLD ID 275111
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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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

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
0.7 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.7 mL
Servings per container
168
UPC/BARCODE
090700001735
IngredientAmount% DV
Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract596 mg--

Other ingredients: certified organic Cane Alcohol, distilled Water

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use Shake well before using Add 1 full 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 root bark of Piscidia piscipula trees which are responsibly wildcrafted in their natural habitat in the mountains of Jamaica.

General Statements

Nervous system Minor Pain

Dry herb/menstruum ratio: 1:4

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Formulation

Gluten-Free

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.

What’s inside

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 container168 Amounts shown are per serving.

Jamaica Dogwood Bark Extract

Interacts with
248 drugs
596 mg per serving

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 & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Certified organic Cane Alcohol, Distilled Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Jamaica Dogwood by Herb Pharm Drug Interactions

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248Drugs
248 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each 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 Extract1 drug type · 248 drugs

Cns Depressants

Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Jamaica Dogwood, from the product label.

Herb Pharm

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Name
Herb Pharm
City
Williams
State
OR
ZipCode
97544
Phone Number
800-348-4372
Web Address
www.herb-pharm.com
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Jamaica Dogwood by Herb Pharm: Common Questions

Does Jamaica Dogwood by Herb Pharm interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Jamaica Dogwood has a known interaction with 248 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Jamaica Dogwood 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.
Can I take Jamaica Dogwood if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. Jamaica Dogwood is rated likely unsafe in pregnancy because it's traditionally been linked to effects on the uterus and lacks safety data. It's also rated likely unsafe while breastfeeding. If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any herbal products.
What are the side effects of Jamaica Dogwood?
We don't have adverse effects data on file for this ingredient. What we do know is that it can be toxic in higher doses and has limited safety information in humans—so the full picture of what side effects might occur isn't well established.
Is this safe to take long-term?
There's limited safety data in humans for Jamaica Dogwood, and it can be toxic at higher doses. Long-term use safety hasn't been well studied, so talk with your pharmacist about how long you plan to take it and whether that's appropriate for you.
Why does this product have alcohol in it?
This is a liquid herbal extract, and certified organic cane alcohol is used as the solvent to pull the active compounds from the Jamaica Dogwood bark. It's a common carrier for herbal tinctures.

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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.

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 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
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. 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.

See these in context on the Jamaican Dogwood 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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