Juniper Berry Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Juniper Berry Extract 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
Juniper Berry Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com 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 berry 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 Berry Extract by BulkSupplements.com
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 is just one active ingredient: juniper berry extract. The rest is inactive—there are no other ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The effectiveness data we hold shows insufficient evidence to rate juniper berry for any of its proposed uses: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rheumatoid arthritis, urinary tract infections, wound healing, kidney stones, and bronchitis. That means the evidence isn't established well enough yet to say whether it works for these conditions.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Juniper berry is generally well tolerated when used short-term in low doses, though a thorough safety review hasn't been done. The main caution is that medicinal doses may irritate your kidneys and shouldn't be used long-term.
Topically, it can cause skin irritation, allergies, and even burn-like blistering if exposed to sun. Repeated exposure to juniper pollen may trigger occupational skin or respiratory allergies.
Pregnancy is a firm avoid—the safety data advises against it because juniper may affect the uterus. There isn't enough safety data to know about breastfeeding, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check antidiabetes medications (insulin, metformin) first—juniper can lower blood sugar and raise the risk of low blood sugar. Also flag diuretic drugs and lithium with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, since juniper's diuretic effects may interfere with how your kidneys handle these medications.
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.
If you're interested in juniper berry extract for reflux, arthritis, or urinary tract health, know that the evidence isn't strong enough yet to say whether it actually works. Before you start, check with your doctor or pharmacist about your antidiabetes medications, diuretics, and especially lithium—juniper can interact with all three.
It's not for pregnancy or breastfeeding, and long-term use at high doses may strain your kidneys.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 24, 2021.
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 Berry Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 250 Gram(s); 8.8 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 24, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 255041 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Juniper Berry Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
Clean & pure bulk supplements
Formulation
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives
Color may vary
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 500 mg (about 1/5 tsp) up to three times daily, or as directed by a physician. Take with plenty of water. Should not be taken for more than 4 weeks.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
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Juniper Berry Extract by BulkSupplements.com label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Juniper Berry Extract by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size500 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container500 Amounts shown are per serving.
Juniper berry 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 berry extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Juniper Berry Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Juniper Berry Extract by BulkSupplements.com does interact with medications.
The main concern is with antidiabetes drugs (like insulin and metformin)—juniper berry can lower blood sugar, so taking it with these medications raises the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). This is a Moderate interaction, meaning it needs attention before you start.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
You'll also want to flag diuretic drugs (water pills) and lithium with your doctor or pharmacist. Juniper berry has mild diuretic effects of its own, so it might boost how much fluid your body loses or affect how your kidneys clear lithium, potentially raising lithium levels.
Both are Minor interactions.
Altogether, these interactions span 162 individual medications. Use the search tool on this page to check your exact prescriptions before you begin.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Juniper Berry Extract interact with 162 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Juniper Berry Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Juniper berry extract
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with Juniper Berry Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Juniper Berry ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Read the full Juniper Berry Extract + Glucagon interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Juniper Berry Extract 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 berry 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 Berry Extract, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- BulkSupplements.com
- Street Address
- 7511 Eastgate Rd
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Web Address
- BulkSupplements.com
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Sources & How We Checked
Juniper Berry Extract'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 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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