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Jamaican Dogwood Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Jamaican 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Jamaican Dogwood is a dietary supplement by TerraVita 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 Jamaican Dogwood Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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Check Your Meds Against Jamaican Dogwood by TerraVita

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Jamaican Dogwood by TerraVita

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: Jamaican Dogwood Glycerite Liquid Extract. Glycerin, a common liquid base, is the inactive ingredient that carries it.

That's the whole formula.

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: sleep and relaxation support.
  • We looked for evidence on: insomnia, sleep quality, anxiety relief.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

We don't have effectiveness ratings on file for Jamaican dogwood, so we can't tell you from our data whether it works for any particular condition. The evidence for its uses isn't established in the monograph we hold.

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.

Jamaican dogwood has limited safety data in humans and can be toxic at higher doses, so caution is warranted. It's not safe to use during pregnancy — traditional use has linked it to effects on the uterus, and safety data is lacking.

It's also not safe while breastfeeding due to insufficient safety information.

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.

Before you take this, check your medications against CNS depressants (sedatives, sleep aids, anxiety medications, and similar brain-slowing drugs). Jamaican dogwood may increase their drowsy or sedating effects.

Use the medication checker below to be sure.

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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.

This is a specialized botanical with real interaction risks and important safety gaps. If you take any sedating medications — including sleep aids, anti-anxiety drugs, or certain pain relievers — you need to check with your pharmacist first.

Pregnant and breastfeeding people should avoid 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 Nov 22, 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 Jamaican Dogwood, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064435127411
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 22, 2022
DSLD ID 280217
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Jamaican Dogwood by TerraVita, 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:
25 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
40 Drop(s)
Servings per container
227
UPC/BARCODE
064435127411
IngredientAmount% DV
Jamaican Dogwood Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2005 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Formula

Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)

Formulation

Alcohol free No flavor

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Keep away from children.

Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.

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Jamaican Dogwood by TerraVita label

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Jamaican Dogwood label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Jamaican Dogwood by TerraVita

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

Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.

Jamaican Dogwood Glycerite Liquid Extract

Interacts with
248 drugs
0.13 mL 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...

Jamaican Dogwood Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Jamaican Dogwood by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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248Drugs
248 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Jamaican Dogwood Glycerite Liquid Extract 248

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Jamaican Dogwood interact with 248 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Jamaican Dogwood interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Jamaican Dogwood Glycerite Liquid Extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Jamaican 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.

Jamaican Dogwood Glycerite Liquid Extract1 drug type · 248 drugs

Cns Depressants

Jamaican dogwood may potentiate sedative effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Jamaican Dogwood Glycerite Liquid Extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

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

TerraVita

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Name
ZooScape LLC
Phone Number
844-449-0444
Web Address
www.ZooScape.com
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Jamaican Dogwood by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Jamaican Dogwood by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Jamaican 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?
Jamaican 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 this while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. Jamaican dogwood is likely unsafe in pregnancy because it has traditionally been linked to effects on the uterus and lacks solid safety data. It's also likely unsafe while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor before considering it.
What's the glycerin in this for?
Glycerin is the liquid base that carries and preserves the Jamaican dogwood extract. It's an inactive ingredient — it's not the active part of the product.
Does this have any documented side effects?
We don't have a list of common side effects on file. What we do know is that Jamaican dogwood can be toxic in higher doses and has limited safety data in humans, so staying within recommended doses is important.
Is this the same as other dogwood products?
This is specifically Jamaican dogwood extract. Different plants can have very different effects and safety profiles, so don't assume it's the same as other dogwood species.

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The Full Monographs Behind Jamaican Dogwood’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Jamaican Dogwood

Interacts with 248 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 larger amounts and should be used cautiously...

Read the full Jamaican Dogwood monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Jamaican 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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