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Juniperus Communis Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by UNDA Gemmo

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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 Juniperus Communis 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

Juniperus Communis is a dietary supplement by UNDA Gemmo 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 young shoot extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Juniperus Communis by UNDA Gemmo

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: juniper young shoot extract, a liquid made from the young shoots of the juniper plant. The liquid base includes glycerin, ethanol (alcohol), and purified water as inactive ingredients.

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

This is a single-ingredient Juniper product and its label doesn't state a use — see Juniper's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence we hold doesn't establish that juniper works for any of the conditions it's traditionally used for — gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), urinary tract infections (UTIs), wound healing, kidney stones, or bronchitis. All are rated as having insufficient reliable evidence to rate.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Juniper

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 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.

Juniper is generally well tolerated when used short-term in low doses, though a thorough safety evaluation hasn't been completed. The main caution is that medicinal doses may irritate your kidneys and shouldn't be used long-term.

Topically, it can cause allergies and skin irritation — including burning, redness, blistering, and swelling, especially if you're in the sun. Repeated exposure to juniper pollen may trigger skin or respiratory allergies.

Do not use juniper 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 safe while breastfeeding, so it's best avoided then too.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Juniper

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 — Juniper.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 162 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 product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on antidiabetes medications (blood sugar drugs) — juniper may lower your glucose too much. Also flag any diuretic drugs (water pills) or lithium you take, as juniper may worsen side effects or raise lithium levels.

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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 safety information is well characterized.

Juniper may help with several conditions, but we don't have evidence it does. If you take antidiabetes drugs, diuretics, or lithium, you'll need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this — the interactions are real.

Even if you're not on those, keep in mind that long-term use may irritate your kidneys, and it's off-limits in pregnancy and breastfeeding.

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 Jan 22, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Juniperus Communis, straight from the product label.

Brand UNDA Gemmo
Barcode (UPC) 88319631000
Net contents 4.2 Fluid Ounce(s); 125 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 22, 2021
DSLD ID 241014
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Children 4 or More Years of Age, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Juniperus Communis by UNDA Gemmo, 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:
1.25 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
1.25 mL
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
88319631000
IngredientAmount% DV
Juniper young shoot extract1.25 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin, Ethanol, purified Water

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Recommended Dose: Adults and Children (over 12 years): Take 50 drops (1.25 ml) three times daily in a small amount of water, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.

Precautions

Risk Information: If you are pregnant or if you have a kidney disorder, do not use. If you are breastfeeding, do not use, unless directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Formula

Surculi recentes young shoots

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

General Statements

Seroyal Unda

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Juniperus Communis by UNDA Gemmo label

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Juniperus Communis label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Juniperus Communis by UNDA Gemmo

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

Serving size1.25 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Juniper young shoot extract

Interacts with
162 drugs
1.25 mL per serving

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 young shoot extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Juniperus Communis by UNDA Gemmo Drug Interactions

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162Drugs
86 Moderate 76 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Juniper young shoot extract 162

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Juniperus Communis interact with 162 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Juniperus Communis interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Juniper young shoot extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Juniperus Communis 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 young shoot extract3 drug types · 162 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that juniper berry can lower blood glucose.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Diuretic Drugs

Theoretically, juniper berry might increase the risk of adverse effects from diuretic drugs.
Juniper berry is thought to have mild diuretic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Lithium

Theoretically, juniper berry might reduce lithium excretion and increase serum levels of lithium.
Juniper berry is thought to have mild diuretic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Juniper young shoot extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Juniperus Communis, from the product label.

UNDA Gemmo

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Name
Seroyal USA
City
Pittsburg
State
PA
ZipCode
15275
Phone Number
1-888-737-6925
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Juniperus Communis by UNDA Gemmo: Common Questions

Does Juniperus Communis by UNDA Gemmo interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Juniperus Communis has a known interaction with 162 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Juniperus Communis 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 use juniper if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — do not use juniper during pregnancy because it may affect the uterus. There isn't enough safety information to recommend it while breastfeeding either, so it's best avoided then too. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what's safe for you at this stage.
What are the side effects of juniper?
Short-term use in low doses is generally well tolerated. Topically (on the skin), it can cause allergies, skin irritation, burning, redness, blistering, and swelling — especially in sunlight. Repeated exposure to juniper pollen may trigger skin or respiratory allergies. Long-term medicinal use may irritate your kidneys, so it shouldn't be used that way.
Does juniper actually work for GERD, UTIs, kidney stones, or the other conditions on the label?
We don't have reliable evidence that it does for any of them — GERD, rheumatoid arthritis, UTIs, wound healing, kidney stones, or bronchitis are all rated as having insufficient evidence to know either way.
What is juniper young shoot extract?
It's a liquid made from the young shoots of the juniper plant. This product's liquid base includes glycerin, ethanol (alcohol), and purified water.
Is it safe to take juniper long-term?
No — medicinal doses of juniper may irritate your kidneys and shouldn't be used long-term. Keep use short-term and in low doses.

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The Full Monographs Behind Juniperus Communis’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Juniper

Interacts with 162 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 health benefits is limited, and it can irr...

Read the full Juniper monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Juniperus Communis'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 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
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  3. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  4. Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. New York, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press, 1999.
  5. Sanchez de Medina F, Gamez MJ, Jimenez I, et al. Hypoglycemic activity of juniper "berries." Planta Med 1994;60:197-200. PubMed
  6. 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
  7. Tammaro A, Adebanjo GAR, Chello C, et al. Bullous dermatitis caused by common juniper. Contact Dermatitis. 2020. PubMed

See these in context on the Juniper 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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