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Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg label
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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg 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

Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and bloating, mild urinary tract flushing, water retention (mild diuretic).Based on those ingredients, 75 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Lovage, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection

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: lovage powder, which comes from lovage root. Lovage is an herb traditionally used in some cultures, though the evidence supporting its use for specific health conditions is limited.

The capsule also contains gelatin and 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 Lovage product and its label doesn't state a use — see Lovage'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 effectiveness data we hold shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate lovage root for diabetic kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy). That means studies haven't established whether it works for that purpose.

The facts we have don't address its effectiveness for other uses.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Lovage

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.

Lovage is generally well tolerated in food amounts, but concentrated extracts — like the powder in this capsule — and essential oils need caution because safety data is limited. Long-term oral use may increase your risk of phototoxic reactions (sun sensitivity) and photosensitivity, so avoid excessive sun or UV light exposure while taking it.

Topical contact with lovage can also cause skin sensitivity or contact dermatitis in some people. The safety data advises against lovage in pregnancy because it may stimulate the uterus and menstrual flow.

There isn't enough data to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Lovage

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 — Lovage.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 75 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 any diuretic or water pill — for high blood pressure, heart disease, or fluid buildup — check it against our medication tool below. Lovage root may interfere with how these drugs work.

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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.

Lovage root may be worth considering if you're interested in traditional herbal remedies, but the medical evidence for its use is limited. If you take a diuretic (water pill), check with your pharmacist before starting this product.

Pregnant women and those breastfeeding should discuss it with their doctor first.

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 Mar 22, 2023.

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 Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435147990
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 22, 2023
DSLD ID 287003
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection, 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 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
064435147990
IngredientAmount% DV
Lovage, Powder450 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2005 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.

General Statements

TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.

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FDA Disclaimer Statement

Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection label

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Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Lovage, Powder

Interacts with
75 drugs
450 mg per serving Form: Kao Ben

Lovage is a celery-like herb traditionally used for digestion, bloating, and as a mild diuretic to flush the urinary tract. Human evidence for these u...

Lovage, Powder monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Lovage, Powder 75

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg interact with 75 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Lovage, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg 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.

Lovage, Powder1 drug type · 75 drugs

Diuretic Drugs

Theoretically, lovage root might interfere with diuretic therapy due to its aquaretic effects.
Some diuretics include chlorothiazide (Diuril), chlorthalidone (Thalitone), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, Hydrodiuril, Microzide), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Lovage, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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Name
TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
City
Brampton
State
Ontario
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg has a known interaction with 75 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg 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 take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — the safety data advises against lovage in pregnancy because it may stimulate the uterus and menstrual flow. If you're breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety data to know either way, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What are the side effects I should watch for?
Long-term use may increase your risk of sun sensitivity and phototoxic reactions, so avoid excessive sun or UV light while taking it. Topical contact can cause skin sensitivity or contact dermatitis. A high-quality study of lovage's side effects hasn't been done, so uncommon effects may not be fully known.
Will this help my kidneys or blood sugar?
The evidence isn't established in our data. We hold insufficient reliable evidence to rate lovage root for diabetic kidney disease, so it's not clear whether it works for that purpose.
Is lovage the same as Kao Ben?
Kao Ben is a traditional name for lovage root, so yes — this product contains the same herb under a different name.
What's in this capsule besides the lovage?
Just gelatin and water as inactive ingredients — nothing else.

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The Full Monographs Behind Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Lovage

Interacts with 75 drugs

Lovage is a celery-like herb traditionally used for digestion, bloating, and as a mild diuretic to flush the urinary tract. Human evidence for these uses is very limited, and while culinary...

Read the full Lovage monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Lovage Root (Kao Ben) 450 mg'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 10 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.

Lovage 10 references
  1. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 3rd ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1993.
  3. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  4. Wichtl MW. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. Ed. N.M. Bisset. Stuttgart: Medpharm GmbH Scientific Publishers, 1994.
  5. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  6. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  7. Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. New York, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press, 1999.
  8. Ashwood-Smith MJ, Ceska O, Yeoman A, et al. Photosensitivity from harvesting lovage (Levisticum officinale). Contact Dermatitis 1992;26(5):356-357.
  9. Martynyuk L, Martynyuk L, Ruzhitska O, Martynyuk O. Effect of the herbal combination Canephron N on diabetic nephropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus: results of a comparative cohort study. J Altern Complement Med. 2014;20(6):472-478. PubMed
  10. Lapeere H, Boone B, Verhaeghe E, Ongenae K, Lambert J. Contact dermatitis caused by lovage (Levisticum officinalis) essential oil. Contact Dermatitis 2013;69(3):181-2.

See these in context on the Lovage 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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