Juniper Berries Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Pure Herbs
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Juniper Berries 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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Juniper Berries is a dietary supplement by Pure Herbs with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for water retention (diuretic), digestive upset and bloating, urinary tract support.Based on those ingredients, 162 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Juniper Fruit Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Juniper Berries 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: juniper fruit extract. That's it—no other active components.
There are no inactive ingredients listed either, so you're getting the extract on its own.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for juniper berry isn't established in the data we hold. It's been studied for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), urinary tract infections (UTIs), wound healing, kidney stones, and bronchitis, but the research doesn't give us enough reliable evidence to rate whether it actually works for any of these conditions.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Juniper berry is generally well tolerated when you use it short-term in low doses, though a thorough safety review hasn't been completed. The main concern is that medicinal doses can irritate your kidneys and shouldn't be used long-term.
Topically, it can cause skin irritation, allergies, or—rarely—burn-like blistering, especially if you're in the sun while it touches your skin. Repeated exposure to juniper pollen may also trigger respiratory allergies in some people.
Don't use this product during pregnancy because it may affect the uterus. There isn't enough safety information to use it while breastfeeding, so skip it if you're nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check with your pharmacist before taking this if you're on antidiabetes drugs (Moderate interaction risk), diuretic medications, or lithium. These are the main medication types that interact with juniper berry.
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 safety information is well characterized.
Juniper Berries might appeal to someone looking for a traditional herbal remedy, but the evidence for its benefits isn't solid. If you take antidiabetes medication, diuretics, or lithium, talk to your pharmacist before starting this product.
Avoid it entirely during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
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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 Juniper Berries, 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 | 279789 |
| 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 Juniper Berries 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 in maintaining a healthy digestive system as well as beneficial for occasional bloating.
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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Juniper Berries by Pure Herbs label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Juniper Berries 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.
Juniper Fruit Extract
Interacts with162 drugs
Juniper berry is a traditional herb best known for flavoring gin and for its folk use as a diuretic and digestive aid. Solid human evidence for its he...
Juniper Fruit Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Juniper Berries by Pure Herbs Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Juniper Berries by Pure Herbs contains one active ingredient—juniper fruit extract—that interacts with several medication types.
The most serious concern is with antidiabetes drugs (blood sugar medications). Juniper berry can lower blood glucose on its own, so taking it alongside diabetes medication might cause additive low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)—a Moderate severity interaction.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Juniper berry also has mild diuretic (water-shedding) effects, which creates Minor interactions with two drug categories. It may increase unwanted effects from diuretic drugs, and it might reduce how quickly your body clears lithium, potentially raising lithium levels in your blood.
Both are Minor severity.
Altogether, these interactions span 161 individual medications. Use the interaction checker on this page to search your exact prescriptions before you start this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Juniper Berries interact with 162 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Juniper Berries interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Juniper Fruit Extract
GlucoseIV Glucose
How Glucose interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Glucose interactionGlyburideAlbert Glyburide, Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab, Micronase +1 more
How Glyburide interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Glyburide interactionGlyburide, MetforminGlucovance
How Glyburide, Metformin interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Glyburide, Metformin interactionInhaled InsulinExubera
How Inhaled Insulin interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Inhaled Insulin interactionInsulinNovoRapid Insulin
How Insulin interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin interactionInsulin (bovine)Hypurin Bovine Neutral
How Insulin (bovine) interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin (bovine) interactionInsulin (human)Afrezza, Novolin 70/30, Novolin L, Novolin N, Novolin R
How Insulin (human) interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin (human) interactionInsulin (pork)Hypurin Porcine Neutral, Lente Iletin II, NPH Iletin, NPH Iletin II, Pork Actrapid, Regular Iletin +1 more
How Insulin (pork) interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin (pork) interactionInsulin (rdna)Actrapid, Humalog, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humulin 50/50, Humulin 70/30, Humulin L +8 more
How Insulin (rdna) interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin (rdna) interactionInsulin AspartFiasp
How Insulin Aspart interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Aspart interactionInsulin Aspart, Insulin DegludecRyzodeg 70/30
How Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin DegludecTresiba
How Insulin Degludec interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin Degludec, LiraglutideXultophy 100/3.6
How Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interactionInsulin GlargineBasaglar, Lusduna, Semglee
How Insulin Glargine interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Glargine interactionInsulin Glargine (rdna)Lantus
How Insulin Glargine (rdna) interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Glargine (rdna) interactionInsulin Glargine RecombinantToujeo Solostar
How Insulin Glargine Recombinant interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Glargine Recombinant interactionInsulin Glargine, LixisenatideSoliqua 100/33
How Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interactionInsulin Glulisine (rdna)Apidra
How Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interactionInsulin Human, Sodium ChlorideMyxredlin
How Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interactionInsulin LisproAdmelog, Admelog Solostar
How Insulin Lispro interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Lispro interactionInsulin Lispro RecombinantHumalog Kwikpen
How Insulin Lispro Recombinant interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Lispro Recombinant interactionInsulin Lispro-aabcLyumjev
How Insulin Lispro-aabc interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Lispro-aabc interactionInsulin DetermirLevemir
How Insulin Determir interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Insulin Determir interactionLinagliptinTradjenta
How Linagliptin interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Linagliptin interactionLinagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideJentadueto XR
How Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionLiraglutideVictoza
How Liraglutide interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Liraglutide interactionLiraglutide RecombinantSaxenda
How Liraglutide Recombinant interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Liraglutide Recombinant interactionLixisenatideAdlyxin
How Lixisenatide interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Lixisenatide interactionMetforminGlucophage, Metformin
How Metformin interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Metformin interactionMetformin HydrochlorideRiomet ER
How Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Juniper Berries — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Fruit ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Fruit Extract + Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Juniper Berries 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.
Juniper Fruit Extract
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that juniper berry can lower blood glucose.
Diuretic Drugs
Theoretically, juniper berry might increase the risk of adverse effects from diuretic drugs.
Juniper berry is thought to have mild diuretic effects.
Lithium
Theoretically, juniper berry might reduce lithium excretion and increase serum levels of lithium.
Juniper berry is thought to have mild diuretic effects.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Juniper Berries, from the product label.
Pure Herbs
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- Pure Herbs, Ltd.
- City
- Sterling Heights
- State
- MI
- Phone Number
- (800) 860-4372
- Web Address
- www.pureherbs.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Juniper Berries’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Juniper Berries'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 7 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.
Juniper 7 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. New York, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press, 1999.
- Sanchez de Medina F, Gamez MJ, Jimenez I, et al. Hypoglycemic activity of juniper "berries." Planta Med 1994;60:197-200. PubMed
- Swanston-Flatt SK, Day C, Bailey CJ, Flatt PR. Traditional plant treatments for diabetes. Studies in normal and streptozotocin diabetic mice. Diabetologia 1990;33:462-4. PubMed
- Tammaro A, Adebanjo GAR, Chello C, et al. Bullous dermatitis caused by common juniper. Contact Dermatitis. 2020. PubMed
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