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Marshmallow Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Village Vitality

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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Marshmallow 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

Marshmallow is a dietary supplement by Village Vitality with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough and sore throat, dry mouth and throat irritation, digestive upset and heartburn.Based on those ingredients, 2,040 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are certified organic fresh Marshmallow. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Marshmallow by Village Vitality

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 is a single-ingredient product: certified organic fresh marshmallow in liquid form. The preparation also contains grain alcohol and deionized 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 Marshmallow product and its label doesn't state a use — see Marshmallow'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 on marshmallow doesn't establish that it works reliably for any of the conditions it's used for—vaginal yeast infections, diarrhea, leg ulcers, eczema, and respiratory infections all carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence. That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the science isn't there yet to say one way or another.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Marshmallow

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Marshmallow is generally well tolerated for short-term use, but human safety data are limited. There isn't enough reliable information to know whether it's safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding—the safety data advises against use in both situations.

If you're pregnant, nursing, or thinking about it, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Marshmallow

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 — Marshmallow.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; lithium.
  • For scale: 2,041 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 lithium, do not start this product without checking with your doctor first—marshmallow may raise lithium levels and increase toxicity risk. If you take other oral medications, space them at least 30–60 minutes apart from this liquid.

Blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs like aspirin also warrant a quick conversation with your pharmacist or doctor.

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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 some safety-information gaps remain.

Marshmallow Liquid is a single-ingredient herbal supplement with limited evidence of effectiveness and some potential interactions, especially with lithium and oral medications. If you take any medications—particularly lithium, blood thinners, or other oral drugs—check with your own doctor or pharmacist before starting, as dose timing and adjustments may matter.

Pregnant or nursing? Same conversation is worth having.

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 24, 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 Marshmallow, straight from the product label.

Brand Village Vitality
Barcode (UPC) 788332042614
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 24, 2020
DSLD ID 216026
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Marshmallow by Village Vitality, 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:
3 mL
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
788332042614
IngredientAmount% DV
certified organic fresh Marshmallow800 mg--

Other ingredients: Grain Alcohol, deionized Water

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 30-90 drops in water or juice, 2-3 times daily, or as needed. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

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Marshmallow by Village Vitality label

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Marshmallow label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Marshmallow by Village Vitality

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 container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Certified organic fresh Marshmallow

Interacts with
2,040 drugs
800 mg per serving

Marshmallow root is a traditional herb rich in soothing, gel-like fibers called mucilage, which is why it has long been used for coughs, sore throats,...

Certified organic fresh Marshmallow monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Marshmallow by Village Vitality Drug Interactions

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2,040Drugs
1 Moderate 2,039 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

certified organic fresh Marshmallow 2,040

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Marshmallow interact with 2,040 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Marshmallow interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. certified organic fresh Marshmallow

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Marshmallow 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 fresh Marshmallow3 drug types · 2,040 drugs

Lithium

Theoretically, due to potential diuretic effects, marshmallow might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Marshmallow is thought to have diuretic properties. To avoid lithium toxicity, the dose of lithium might need to be decreased when used with marshmallow.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, marshmallow flower might have antiplatelet effects.
Animal research suggests that marshmallow flower extract has antiplatelet effects. However, the root and leaf of marshmallow, not the flower, are the plant parts most commonly found in dietary supplements. Theoretically, use of marshmallow flower with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs can have additive effects, and might increase the risk for bleeding in some patients.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
Oral Drugs

Theoretically, mucilage in marshmallow might impair absorption of oral drugs.
Marshmallow contains mucilage which can affect oral drug absorption. To avoid changes in absorption, take marshmallow 30-60 minutes after oral medications.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
certified organic fresh Marshmallow full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

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

Village Vitality

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Name
Woodstock Apothecary
Street Address
79 Tinker Street
City
Woodstock
State
NY
ZipCode
12498
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Marshmallow by Village Vitality: Common Questions

Does Marshmallow by Village Vitality interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Marshmallow has a known interaction with 2,040 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Marshmallow 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.
Is this safe to use while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough reliable safety information on marshmallow in pregnancy or lactation, so the safety data advises against it. Talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist before using it—they can help you decide what's right for your situation.
Does marshmallow actually work for colds and sore throats?
The evidence we have doesn't reliably show that it does. There's insufficient research to say whether it's effective for respiratory infections or the other conditions it's traditionally used for.
What's in this liquid besides the marshmallow?
Grain alcohol and deionized water. Both are inactive ingredients—they're there to preserve and dilute the marshmallow.
I'm on several medications. How do I know if this will interfere?
Use the interaction checker on this page to search your specific medications. The big ones to watch are lithium, blood thinners, and any oral drugs you take—marshmallow can affect how your body absorbs them.
How should I take this if I'm also on other oral medications?
Take your other oral medications first, then wait 30–60 minutes before taking this marshmallow liquid, so the mucilage doesn't slow down how your body absorbs your prescriptions.

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Marshmallow’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Marshmallow

Interacts with 2,040 drugs

Marshmallow root is a traditional herb rich in soothing, gel-like fibers called mucilage, which is why it has long been used for coughs, sore throats, and stomach irritation. Evidence for th...

Read the full Marshmallow monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Marshmallow'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 5 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.

Marshmallow 5 references
  1. Monographs on the medicinal uses of plant drugs. Exeter, UK: European Scientific Co-op Phytother, 1997.
  2. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
  3. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  4. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  5. Hage-Sleiman R, Mroueh M, Daher CF. Pharmacological evaluation of aqueous extract of Althaea officinalis flower grown in Lebanon. Pharm Biol 2011;49(3):327-33.

See these in context on the Marshmallow 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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