Lemon Verbena Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herbal Terra
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First and foremost: checking Lemon Verbena 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
Lemon Verbena is a dietary supplement by Herbal Terra with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset, anxiety and trouble sleeping, joint pain and inflammation.Based on those ingredients, 22 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are certified organic Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora) dried leaf liquid extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Lemon Verbena 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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: a certified organic lemon verbena leaf liquid extract. Menstruum is listed as an inactive ingredient — a liquid base used to prepare and preserve the extract.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for lemon verbena isn't established in our data. We hold effectiveness ratings for joint pain, multiple sclerosis, and exercise-induced muscle damage, but all are rated insufficient reliable evidence — meaning the research so far isn't strong enough to say whether it works for those uses.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Lemon verbena extract appears generally well tolerated when used as a tea or food. However, concentrated extracts like this one and the essential oil are less well studied.
The safety data advises against medicinal amounts during pregnancy and while breastfeeding — there isn't enough evidence to know it's safe at those times, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing. Topically, contact dermatitis can occur in some people.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take benzodiazepines — medications like diazepam, lorazepam, or alprazolam for anxiety or seizures — check with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product. The combination may increase sedation and slow your breathing.
Use the search tool on this page to verify your specific 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.
Lemon Verbena by Herbal Terra is a single-ingredient extract that's generally well tolerated but carries a Moderate interaction concern with benzodiazepines. The evidence for its effectiveness for joint pain, MS, or exercise recovery isn't established yet.
If you take a benzodiazepine, anxiety medication, or seizure medication, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.
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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 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
General information
Key facts about Lemon Verbena, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herbal Terra |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 723836116966 |
| Net contents | 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 25, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 234045 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Lemon Verbena by Herbal Terra, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| certified organic Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora) dried leaf liquid extract | 970 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Menstruum
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Formulation
Origin of plant material: Morocco.
Manufactured in the USA in an FDA registered facility
Sugar free
Dried herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3 Expertly extracted Laboratory tested 330 mg/1 mL Premium product Super concentrated 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
Aloysia citriodora
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 Verbena by Herbal Terra label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Lemon Verbena 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.
Certified organic Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora) dried leaf liquid extract
Interacts with22 drugs
Lemon verbena is a fragrant South American herb most often enjoyed as a tea or flavoring, and it contains polyphenols like verbascoside that have anti...
Certified organic Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora) dried leaf liquid extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Menstruum. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Lemon Verbena by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Herbal Terra's Lemon Verbena liquid extract has a documented interaction with one medication type.
Through its lemon verbena content, it may increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression when combined with benzodiazepines (anxiety or seizure medications) — a Moderate severity concern. Animal research shows the herb has additive sedative effects alongside diazepam and related drugs, so if you take a benzodiazepine, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogether, these interactions span 22 individual medications.
We could not find interaction data for other drug categories with the lemon verbena monograph we hold, but that absence doesn't mean none exist — it means they haven't been documented in our database. Use the search tool on this page to look up your exact medications before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Lemon Verbena interact with 22 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Lemon Verbena interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. certified organic Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citriodora) dried leaf liquid extract
AlprazolamNiravam, Xanax
How Alprazolam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Alprazolam interactionAmitriptyline, ChlordiazepoxideLimbitrol DS
How Amitriptyline, Chlordiazepoxide interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Amitriptyline, Chlordiazepoxide interactionBromazepamLectopam
How Bromazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Bromazepam interactionChlordiazepoxideLibrium
How Chlordiazepoxide interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Chlordiazepoxide interactionChlordiazepoxide, Clidinium BromideLibrax
How Chlordiazepoxide, Clidinium Bromide interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Chlordiazepoxide, Clidinium Bromide interactionClobazamFrisium, Onfi, Sympazan
How Clobazam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Clobazam interactionClonazepamCeberclon, Klonopin, Rivotril
How Clonazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Clonazepam interactionClorazepateTranxene, Tranxene SD, Tranxene T-Tab
How Clorazepate interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Clorazepate interactionDiazepamDiastat AcuDial, Valium, Valium injection, Valtoco
How Diazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Diazepam interactionEstazolamProsom
How Estazolam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Estazolam interactionFlurazepamApo-Flurazepam, Bio-Flurazepam, Dalmane, Novo-Flurazepam, PMS-Flurazepam, Som Pam +1 more
How Flurazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Flurazepam interactionHalazepamPaxipam
How Halazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Halazepam interactionKetazolamLoftran
How Ketazolam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Ketazolam interactionLorazepamAtivan
How Lorazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Lorazepam interactionMidazolamNayzilam, Seizalam, Versed
How Midazolam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Midazolam interactionNitrazepamApo-Nitrazepam, Mogadon, Nitrazadon, Rho-Nitrazepam, Rhoxal-Nitrazepam
How Nitrazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Nitrazepam interactionOxazepamSerax
How Oxazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Oxazepam interactionPrazepamCentrax
How Prazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Prazepam interactionQuazepamDoral
How Quazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Quazepam interactionRemimazolam BesylateByfavo
How Remimazolam Besylate interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Remimazolam Besylate interactionTemazepamApo-Temazepam, Dom-Temazepam, Gen-Temazepam, Novo-Temazepam, Restoril, Temazepam Gelthix
How Temazepam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Temazepam interactionTriazolamApo-Triazo, Gen-Triazolam, Halcion, Mylan-Triazolam, Novo-Triolam, Nu-Triazo +1 more
How Triazolam interacts with Lemon Verbena — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid ExtractBenzodiazepines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Read the full Certified Organic Lemon Verbena (aloysia Citriodora) Dried Leaf Liquid Extract + Triazolam interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Lemon Verbena 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 Verbena (Aloysia citriodora) dried leaf liquid extract
Benzodiazepines
Theoretically, taking lemon verbena with benzodiazepines might increase the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Animal research shows that lemon verbena has additive sedative effects in mice that also received diazepam.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Lemon Verbena, from the product label.
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The Full Monographs Behind Lemon Verbena’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Lemon Verbena'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 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 Verbena 2 references
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Afrasiabian F, Mirabzadeh Ardakani M, Rahmani K, et al. Aloysia citriodora Palau (lemon verbena) for insomnia patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of efficacy and safety. Phytother Res. 2019;33(2):350-359.
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