Montana YewTip Oil Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Montana YewTip Oil 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
Montana YewTip Oil is a dietary supplement by Bighorn Botanicals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for source of cancer chemotherapy drugs, historical folk and ornamental use, traditional remedies (now considered unsafe).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 Montana YewTip Oil by Bighorn Botanicals
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: Pacific Yew Branch Tip Extract from fresh yew. The remaining ingredient is extra virgin olive oil, which serves as a carrier.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
We hold no effectiveness data for yew in our monograph. No clinical evidence is on file to support any therapeutic use of this product.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Yew is highly toxic and can cause sudden death. Oral poisoning symptoms include nausea, dry mouth, vomiting, dizziness, severe abdominal pain, weakness, nervousness, trembling, difficulty breathing, muscle weakness, rapid or slow heartbeat, abnormal heart rhythms, low blood pressure, loss of consciousness, coma, seizures, slowed breathing, and cardiac arrest.
Gastrointestinal and nervous system symptoms usually appear within 30 to 90 minutes, followed by heart symptoms and death within 24 hours. There is one documented case of yew allergy from airborne exposure, and pollen from yew has caused nasal allergy in multiple people.
Additionally, people with yew allergy may become hypersensitive to docetaxel, a cancer drug derived from yew. Yew is unsafe in pregnancy and unsafe while breastfeeding and must be avoided entirely in both.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented for the ingredient we could check. However, medication interaction is not the relevant concern here — yew's toxicity and cardiac effects are the primary hazard.
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.
Yew is not appropriate for use as a supplement under any circumstance. This product carries a severe toxicity risk and no established therapeutic benefit.
Do not use this product. If you or someone else has ingested it, contact poison control or emergency services immediately.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 24, 2024.
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 Montana YewTip Oil, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Bighorn Botanicals |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 748252900333 |
| Net contents | 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 60 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jan 24, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 306438 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Montana YewTip Oil by Bighorn Botanicals, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Yew Branch Tip Extract, Fresh | 2 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Formulation
Sustainably wildcrafted
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Dietary Supplement
Formula
The natural taxane source from the legendary yew tree
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a non-alcoholic dietary supplement, take 2 droppers full up to 3 times daily in juice or water. Can also be used topically.
Precautions
Do not take if pregnant or lactating.
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Montana YewTip Oil by Bighorn Botanicals label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Montana YewTip Oil by Bighorn Botanicals
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
Pacific Yew Branch Tip Extract, Fresh
No knowninteractions
Yew is a highly poisonous plant, and nearly all parts can be deadly even in small amounts. It is famous mainly because pharmaceutical drugs like pacli...
Pacific Yew Branch Tip Extract, Fresh monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Extra Virgin Olive Oil. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Montana YewTip Oil by Bighorn Botanicals Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Montana YewTip Oil. 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 Montana YewTip Oil, from the product label.
Bighorn Botanicals
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- Bighorn Botanicals, Inc.
- Street Address
- PO Box 133
- City
- Noxon
- State
- MT
- ZipCode
- 59853
- Phone Number
- 888-847-1223
- Web Address
- www.bighornbotanicals.com
Montana YewTip Oil by Bighorn Botanicals: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Montana YewTip Oil’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Montana YewTip Oil'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 17 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.
Yew 17 references
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Gennaro A. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy. 19th ed. Lippincott: Williams & Wilkins, 1996.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Sinn LE, Porterfield JF. Fatal taxine poisoning from yew leaf ingestion. J Forensic Sci 1991;36:599-601. DOI
- Van IG, Visser R, Peltenburg H, et al. Sudden unexpected death due to Taxus poisoning. A report of five cases, with review of the literature. Forensic Sci Int 1992;56:81-7. PubMed
- Krenzelok EP, Jacobsen TD, Aronis J. Is the yew really poisonous to you? J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1998;36:219-23. PubMed
- Maguchi, S. and Fukuda, S. Taxus cuspidata (Japanese yew) pollen nasal allergy. Auris Nasus Larynx 2001;28 Suppl:S43-S47. PubMed
- Willaert, W., Claessens, P., Vankelecom, B., and Vanderheyden, M. Intoxication with taxus baccata: cardiac arrhythmias following yew leaves ingestion. Pacing Clin.Electrophysiol. 2002;25(4 Pt 1):511-512.
- Yersin, B., Frey, J. G., Schaller, M. D., Nicod, P., and Perret, C. Fatal cardiac arrhythmias and shock following yew leaves ingestion. Ann.Emerg.Med. 1987;16(12):1396-1397. PubMed
- de Vos FYFL, van Laarhoven HMW. Taxus baccata allergy in a breast cancer patient. Neth J Med. 2012;70(5):249-0.
- Persico A, Bacis G, Uberti F, et al. Identification of taxine derivatives in biological fluids from a patient after attempted suicide by ingestion of yew (Taxus baccata) leaves. J Anal Toxicol. 2011;35(4):238-41. PubMed
- Pilija V, Djurendic-Brenesel M, Miletic S. Fatal poisoning by ingestion of Taxus Baccata leaves. Forensic Sci Int. 2018;290:e1-e4. PubMed
- Farag M, Badowski D, Koschny R, Skopp G, Brcic A, Szabo GB. Extracorporeal life support and digoxin-specific Fab fragments for successful management of Taxus baccata intoxication with low output and ventricular arrhythmia. Am J Emerg Med. 2017;35(12):1987 PubMed
- Vardon Bounes F, Tardif E, Ruiz S, Gallart JC, Conil JM, Delmas C. Suicide attempt with self-made Taxus baccata leaf capsules: survival following the application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for ventricular arrythmia and refractory cardiogenic s
- Baum C, Bohnen S, Sill B, et al. Prolonged resuscitation and cardiogenic shock after intoxication with European yew (Taxus baccata): Complete recovery after intermittent mechanical circulatory support. Int J Cardiol. 2015;181:176-8. PubMed
- Hermes-Laufer J, Meyer M, Rudiger A, et al. Extracorporeal life support as bridge to recovery in yew poisoning: case reports and literature review. ESC Heart Fail. 2021 Feb;8(1):705-709. PubMed
- G N, Chan M, Gue YX, Gorog DA. Fatal heart block from intentional yew tree (Taxus baccata) ingestion: a case report. Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2019 Dec 23;4(1):1-4. PubMed
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