Madder Root Chocolate Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Madder Root Chocolate Flavor 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
Madder Root Chocolate Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for kidney and bladder stones, urinary tract complaints, menstrual problems.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Madder Root Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita
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: Madder Root Glycerite Liquid Extract. It's a concentrated liquid form of madder root suspended in glycerin, a common base for herbal extracts.
The inactive ingredients are glycerin (the extract base) and chocolate flavor.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
We don't have effectiveness ratings on file for madder root, so the evidence for what it does (or doesn't do) isn't established in the data we hold.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
The safety picture here is the main concern. Some madder compounds have shown genotoxic effects and are flagged as possibly cancer-causing, which is why it's best avoided as a supplement.
Madder has traditionally been used to stimulate menstruation and may affect the uterus, so it's unsafe in pregnancy. During breastfeeding, safety is unknown and its pigments can pass into body fluids, so it's unsafe there too.
As for side effects, madder can turn urine, saliva, and perspiration red — that's expected but worth knowing about. There's also some concern it can stain contact lenses, so handle with caution if you wear them.
Topically (if you're handling the plant material), contact dermatitis has been reported.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions with medications are documented for madder root in our data. However, the primary safety concern with this product isn't drug interactions — it's the potential genotoxic and cancer-related effects flagged in the safety literature, which is a reason to avoid it as a supplement.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Because of the genotoxic and possible cancer-causing effects documented in some madder compounds, this supplement is best avoided. If you're considering it anyway, pregnancy and breastfeeding are definite no-goes, and you should talk with your pharmacist or doctor first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 13, 2022.
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 Madder Root Chocolate Flavor, straight from the product label.
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.
Supplement Facts
The label details for Madder Root Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Madder Root Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Chocolate flavor
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Chocolate flavored Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)
Formulation
Alcohol free
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.
Precautions
Keep away from children.
Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.
Is this label outdated? Report a formula or label change and our pharmacy team will review it.
Madder Root Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Madder Root Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.
Madder Root Glycerite Liquid Extract
No knowninteractions
Madder is a plant whose root has long been used as a red dye and in traditional medicine, mostly for kidney and urinary problems. There is very little...
Madder Root Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Chocolate flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Madder Root Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Madder Root Chocolate Flavor. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Madder Root Chocolate Flavor, from the product label.
TerraVita
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- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
Madder Root Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Madder Root Chocolate Flavor’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Madder Root Chocolate Flavor'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 4 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.
Madder 4 references
- Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Fetrow CW, Avila JR. Professional's Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines. 1st ed. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corp., 1999.
- Castelain M, Ducombs G. Contact dermatitis from madder. Contact Dermatitis 1988;19(3):228-229. 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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