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Dietary supplement

Olive Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herbalist & Alchemist

Liquid Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Olive is a dietary supplement by Herbalist & Alchemist with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for heart health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol.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 Olive by Herbalist & Alchemist

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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

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: dried olive leaf extract. Olive leaf has been studied for a range of conditions including bone health, digestive comfort, shingles, flu, and joint pain, though the evidence for each is still incomplete.

The inactive ingredients are ethyl alcohol and distilled water.

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

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: supports healthy circulation.
  • We looked for evidence on: hypertension, cardiovascular health, atherosclerosis.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence we hold for olive leaf extract shows insufficient data across all the conditions it's studied for — osteoporosis, indigestion (dyspepsia), exercise-related respiratory infections, shingles, flu, and osteoarthritis. That means either the research isn't there yet or it hasn't reached the bar we'd need to rate it as likely to work.

It doesn't mean it won't help you; it means we can't confirm whether it will based on the current evidence.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Olive

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.

Olive as a food and olive oil are very safe, but concentrated supplements like this one are less studied, so the safety data is thinner. In trials, olive leaf extract was generally well tolerated.

The most common side effects were headache and stomach discomfort. One person reported skin changes.

Because the safety of the concentrated supplement isn't as well known as the food form, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before you start.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Olive

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the olive leaf extract in this product. Still, check your exact medications with the search tool on this page before you start, and let your doctor or pharmacist know you're taking it.

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.

If you're interested in olive leaf for bone health, digestion, immune support, or joint comfort, the evidence we have isn't conclusive yet. It's generally well tolerated when people do use it.

Because concentrated olive leaf supplements are less studied than the food form, run it by your doctor or pharmacist first — especially if you have any health conditions or take other supplements.

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 Apr 25, 2018.

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 Olive, straight from the product label.

Brand Herbalist & Alchemist
Barcode (UPC) 667056121488
Net contents 2 fl. Oz.; 60 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 25, 2018
DSLD ID 175828
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Organic
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Olive by Herbalist & Alchemist, 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:
2 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 mL
Servings per container
20
UPC/BARCODE
667056121488
IngredientAmount% DV
dried Olive leaf extract3 mL--

Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, distilled Water

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Label statements
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Formula

Olea europaea

OK

General Statements

Supports healthy circulation

Botanical preparation ratio 1:4

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 40-60 drops (2-3 mL) in juice or water. Take 3 times per day. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Keep out of children's reach

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General

NO. OLV-2 1748FR

Seals/Symbols

OK

See for yourself

Olive by Herbalist & Alchemist label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Olive by Herbalist & Alchemist

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 container20 Amounts shown are per serving.

Dried Olive leaf extract

No known
interactions
3 mL per serving

Olive comes from the same tree that gives us olives and olive oil, and its leaf and fruit contain antioxidant compounds like oleuropein and hydroxytyr...

Dried Olive leaf extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Olive by Herbalist & Alchemist Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Olive. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

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

Herbalist & Alchemist

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Name
Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc.
City
Washington
State
NJ
ZipCode
07882
Phone Number
800-611-8235
Web Address
www.herbalist-alchemist.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Olive by Herbalist & Alchemist: Common Questions

Does Olive by Herbalist & Alchemist interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Olive. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Olive 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.
What are the most common side effects of olive leaf extract?
In trials, headache and stomach discomfort were the most frequently reported side effects. One person also reported skin changes. Overall, it was well tolerated by users.
Is olive leaf extract the same as olive oil?
No — olive oil and olives as food are very safe and well studied, but this product is a concentrated olive leaf extract, which is less studied. That's why we recommend checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Can I take this if I have a pollen allergy?
Olive tree pollen can trigger seasonal respiratory allergy in people already sensitive to it. If you have pollen allergies, mention this product to your doctor or pharmacist before you use it.
Does olive leaf extract really work for the conditions listed?
The evidence we have for olive leaf is incomplete across all the conditions listed — bone health, digestion, exercise-related respiratory infections, shingles, flu, and joint pain. We can't confirm it works for any of them based on current research.

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Olive label
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The Full Monographs Behind Olive’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Olive'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 2 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.

Olive 2 references
  1. Liccardi G, D'Amato M, D'Amato G. Oleaceae pollinosis: a review. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1996;111:210-7. PubMed
  2. Somerville V, Moore R, Braakhuis A. The effect of olive leaf extract on upper respiratory illness in high school athletes: A randomised control trial. Nutrients. 2019;11(2). pii: E358. PubMed

See these in context on the Olive 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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