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Lemon Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herbal Terra

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

Lemon is a dietary supplement by Herbal Terra with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for vitamin c source, digestive support, flavoring and aromatherapy.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are certified organic Lemon (Citrus x limon) dried peel liquid extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Lemon by Herbal Terra

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: certified organic lemon (Citrus x limon) dried peel liquid extract. It's made using a liquid extraction process to concentrate the compounds naturally found in lemon peel.

The product also includes menstruum, a solvent used in the extraction process.

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 Lemon product and its label doesn't state a use — see Lemon'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 isn't established in our data for any of lemon's uses. The product's ingredient shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate for allergic rhinitis (hay fever), anxiety, respiratory tract infections, high blood pressure, and kidney stones (nephrolithiasis).

That doesn't mean it doesn't work — it means rigorous trials haven't yet proven its benefit for these purposes. If you're considering it for a health goal, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether the current evidence supports its use for your situation.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Lemon

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.

Lemon as a food or drink is generally well tolerated in normal amounts. However, this product is a concentrated liquid extract, not the fruit itself.

The safety data for medicinal amounts and extracts isn't as well studied as for food-level lemon. Orally, fresh lemon juice taken at therapeutic amounts — specifically 60 mL twice daily — caused gastrointestinal disturbances in about a third of trial participants in one study, with about one in five reporting heartburn and one in twelve reporting upper abdominal pain.

Avoid concentrated lemon supplements or essential oils unless your doctor approves. There's no pregnancy or lactation safety data on file for this product — talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Lemon

Meds to double-check

Minor interactions only
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Lemon.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 1 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.

If you take itraconazole (Sporanox), an antifungal medication, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product — lemon may increase how much of the drug your body absorbs. No other medication interactions are documented in our data for this ingredient.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.

This lemon extract is generally well tolerated at food levels but can cause heartburn and stomach upset when taken in larger medicinal amounts. The main thing to watch for is itraconazole (Sporanox), an antifungal — if you take it, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.

The evidence for lemon's health benefits isn't yet established, so consider it an exploratory choice rather than a proven remedy.

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 Sep 25, 2020.

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 Lemon, straight from the product label.

Brand Herbal Terra
Barcode (UPC) 7429524519509
Net contents 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2020
DSLD ID 234996
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Lemon by Herbal Terra, 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 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 mL
Servings per container
120
UPC/BARCODE
7429524519509
IngredientAmount% DV
certified organic Lemon (Citrus x limon) dried peel liquid extract970 mg--

Other ingredients: Menstruum

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Label statements
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Formulation

Origin of plant material: USA.

Manufactured in the USA in an FDA registered facility

Alcohol free

Dried herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3 Expertly extracted Laboratory tested 330 mg/1 mL Premium product Alcohol-free liquid herbal extract

Non GMO

No artificial ingredients, GMO, gluten, color additives, fillers, preservatives or binders. Natural Gluten Free

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Direction Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz of juice or water up to 4 times a day. We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking this or any other herbal supplements.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

Notice This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Precautions

Caution May have contraindications.

Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.

Consult a physician before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, dark place.

Formula

Citrus X limon

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Seals/Symbols

Made in USA Made in an FDA registered facility Natural Gluten Free

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Lemon by Herbal Terra label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Lemon by Herbal Terra

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

Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.

970 mg per serving

Lemon is a common citrus fruit that is a good source of vitamin C and citric acid, and it is widely used in food, drinks, and home remedies. While it...

Certified organic Lemon (Citrus x limon) dried peel liquid extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Lemon by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Lemon 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.

certified organic Lemon (Citrus x limon) dried peel liquid extract1 drug type · 1 drug

Itraconazole (Sporanox)

Theoretically, taking itraconazole capsules or tablets with a beverage containing lemon might increase the levels and clinical effects of itraconazole.
In one case report, dissolving itraconazole tablets in a small amount of specific beverages containing lemon prior to administration increased the level of itraconazole in a lung transplant patient. In this case, the increased bioavailability was desirable and was likely due to improved tablet dissolution in the acidic beverage.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Lemon, from the product label.

Herbal Terra

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Name
Herbal Terra
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Lemon by Herbal Terra: Common Questions

Does Lemon by Herbal Terra interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Lemon has a known interaction with 1 medication. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Lemon 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.
Will this give me heartburn?
It might. In a clinical trial, fresh lemon juice at medicinal doses caused heartburn in about one in five people and upper abdominal pain in about one in twelve, compared to much lower rates in a placebo group. Lemon as a food is fine for most people, but concentrated extracts like this one can be harder on the stomach.
Does lemon actually work for hay fever or anxiety?
The evidence isn't established yet. The data we hold shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate lemon for allergic rhinitis, anxiety, respiratory infections, high blood pressure, or kidney stones. That means rigorous trials haven't proven it works for these purposes — talk with your doctor about whether it makes sense for your situation.
Is this safe if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough data to know either way. Lemon as a food is fine during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but safety data for medicinal extracts like this hasn't been established. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What's menstruum in this product?
Menstruum is the solvent used to extract the active compounds from the lemon peel during manufacturing — it's an inactive ingredient, like a filler or capsule shell. It's not a separate active substance.
Can I take this with itraconazole (Sporanox)?
Lemon may increase how much itraconazole your body absorbs, which could raise the drug's effects. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before combining them — they may need to adjust your dose or timing.

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Sources & How We Checked

Lemon'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.

Lemon 2 references
  1. Ruggenenti P, Caruso MR, Cortinovis M, et al. Fresh lemon juice supplementation for the prevention of recurrent stones in calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis: A pragmatic, prospective, randomised, open, blinded endpoint (PROBE) trial. EClinicalMedicine 2021;4 PubMed
  2. Umemura K, Katada Y, Nakagawa S, et al. Improved absorption of itraconazole tablet by co-administration with lemon beverages in a lung transplant recipient: A case report. J Infect Chemother 2022;28(8):1203-1207. PubMed

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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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