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Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

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

Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for heartburn and indigestion, cold and flu symptoms, mild aches and pains.Based on those ingredients, 39 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Meadowsweet Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Meadowsweet 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.

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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 has one active ingredient: meadowsweet glycerite liquid extract. Meadowsweet is an herbal extract preserved in glycerin, which is also listed as an inactive ingredient along with chocolate flavor for taste.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Meadowsweet's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: heartburn, indigestion, and mild aches.
  • We looked for evidence on: Headache, Respiratory tract infections, fever, joint discomfort.
  • The closest evidence on file: Meadowsweet is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Headache (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Meadowsweet is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Respiratory tract infections.

The evidence for meadowsweet's effectiveness hasn't been established in our data. We hold insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for headache or respiratory tract infections, the conditions it's traditionally used for.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work — just that the science we have access to doesn't yet support claims about how well it works.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Meadowsweet

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.

Meadowsweet is generally used in food-like amounts, but human safety data are limited and it contains salicylates. Large doses can cause nausea and stomach upset.

Because meadowsweet contains salicylate constituents, there's a theoretical risk of side effects associated with salicylates — including stomach irritation, nausea, vomiting, and tinnitus — though we don't have reliable information about whether these would actually occur at typical use doses. During pregnancy, the safety data advise against it.

There isn't enough information to know if it's safe while breastfeeding, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Meadowsweet

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 — Meadowsweet.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 39 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.

Double-check this product if you take aspirin or any other salicylate-containing medication such as choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate) or salsalate (Disalcid) — there's a Moderate risk of additive effects. Use the medication checker below to verify your exact drugs.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

If you take aspirin or a salicylate-containing pain reliever like Trilisate or Disalcid, check with your pharmacist before using this product. Pregnant people should avoid it.

For others, the main caution is that safety data are limited and large doses may cause stomach upset.

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 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064434284818
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 13, 2022
DSLD ID 281163
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 Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita, 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:
25 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
40 Drop(s)
Servings per container
227
UPC/BARCODE
064434284818
IngredientAmount% DV
Meadowsweet Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin, Chocolate flavor

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2005 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.

See for yourself

Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Meadowsweet 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.

Meadowsweet Glycerite Liquid Extract

Interacts with
39 drugs
0.13 mL per serving

Meadowsweet is a traditional European herb that contains natural salicylates (aspirin-like compounds) and is used mainly for digestive upset, colds, a...

Meadowsweet Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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39Drugs
39 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor 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.

Meadowsweet Glycerite Liquid Extract3 drug types · 39 drugs

Aspirin

Theoretically, meadowsweet might have an additive effect with other salicylate-containing drugs, such as aspirin.
Meadowsweet contains salicin, a plant salicylate; however, salicin doesn't seem to have the antiplatelet effects of aspirin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate (Trilisate)

Theoretically, meadowsweet might have an additive effect with other salicylate-containing drugs, such as choline magnesium trisalicylate.
Meadowsweet contains salicin, a plant salicylate.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Salsalate (Disalcid)

Theoretically, meadowsweet might have an additive effect with other salicylate-containing drugs such as salsalate.
Meadowsweet contains salicin, a plant salicylate.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor, from the product label.

TerraVita

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Name
ZooScape LLC
Phone Number
844-449-0444
Web Address
www.ZooScape.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor has a known interaction with 39 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor 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 while pregnant?
No — the safety data advise against it during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether there's an alternative that's safer for you.
Is it safe while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough information to know either way. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice before using it.
Does meadowsweet actually work for headaches or colds?
We don't have reliable evidence to say whether it does. The science we hold is insufficient to rate it for either headache or respiratory tract infections.
What's in this product besides meadowsweet?
The active ingredient is meadowsweet glycerite liquid extract. The inactive ingredients are glycerin (a preservative) and chocolate flavor.
Can large doses cause side effects?
Yes — large doses can cause nausea and stomach complaints. Because meadowsweet contains salicylates, there's a theoretical risk of stomach irritation, vomiting, and tinnitus, though reliable data on whether this happens at typical doses are lacking.
Why do I need to check if I take aspirin?
Meadowsweet contains salicin, a plant salicylate, which could theoretically add to the effects of aspirin and similar medications. Your pharmacist can tell you if it's safe to use together.

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The Full Monographs Behind Meadowsweet Chocolate Flavor’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Meadowsweet 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.

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 3 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.

Meadowsweet 3 references
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  3. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

See these in context on the Meadowsweet 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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