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 contains one active ingredient: juniper berry extract. It's a concentrated form of the juniper berry, used traditionally to support urinary and digestive health, though solid evidence for these uses is limited.
The powder form lets you mix it into food or liquid as you choose.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold rates juniper berry as having insufficient reliable evidence to rate for GERD, rheumatoid arthritis, urinary tract infections, wound healing, kidney stones, and bronchitis. That means the science hasn't established whether it works for these conditions — not that it doesn't work, just that we don't have strong data to back it up yet.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Juniper berry is generally well tolerated in the small amounts you'd get from food, but medicinal doses carry risks. Prolonged use at higher doses may irritate your kidneys, so it's not meant to be taken long-term.
During pregnancy, the safety data advises against it because it may affect the uterus. There isn't enough safety information to know whether it's okay while breastfeeding, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before use.
Topical application can cause skin irritation, allergies, and — especially with sun exposure — burn-like blistering. Inhaling juniper pollen repeatedly can trigger respiratory allergies.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking juniper berry extract, check whether you use antidiabetes drugs — there's a moderate risk of blood sugar dropping too low. Also double-check if you take diuretics or lithium, which carry minor interaction risks.
Your doctor or pharmacist can review your exact medications against the full list.
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.
Juniper berry extract may interest people looking for traditional urinary or digestive support, but the evidence for those uses isn't solid yet. If you take diabetes medications, diuretics, or lithium, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
Because of the medication interactions and the need to avoid long-term use, this isn't a casual over-the-counter choice — your own healthcare provider should weigh the risks and benefits for your situation.
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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 | 500 Gram(s); 17.6 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 24, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 255044 |
| 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 container1000 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 most serious concern is with antidiabetes drugs — juniper berry can lower blood sugar (glucose), so taking it alongside diabetes medications might cause your blood sugar to drop too far (low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia).
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Juniper berry also has mild diuretic effects (it promotes water loss), which could theoretically increase side effects from diuretic medications or affect how your body handles lithium, a mood-stabilizing drug that requires careful dosing.
Altogether, these interactions span 162 individual medications. Use the interaction checker on this page to see whether any of your prescriptions are affected before you start juniper berry.
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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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Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
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.
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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