Orange Blossom Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Orange Blossom 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
Orange Blossom is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for vitamin c source, digestive upset, stress and relaxation (aromatherapy).Based on those ingredients, 246 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Orange Blossom 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
Orange Blossom by TerraVita contains one active ingredient: a glycerite liquid extract of sweet orange (the fruit, not the essential oil). Glycerin is included as an inactive ingredient to preserve and deliver the extract.
Because this is a concentrated extract rather than whole fruit, it carries a higher concentration of the compounds found in orange than you'd get from eating the fruit itself.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold on sweet orange for its common uses — anxiety before a procedure, asthma, prostate cancer, cold symptoms, constipation, and depression — is insufficient to rate. That means the research either isn't robust enough or isn't yet established in our data to say whether it works for these purposes.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Whole sweet orange fruit and juice are safe for most people in normal food amounts. This product is a concentrated extract, though, and concentrated orange extracts and essential oils haven't been as well studied, so use caution.
Reports exist of intestinal cramping (colic) in children who've had large amounts of orange peel. Because this is a glycerite extract rather than whole fruit, treat it as a supplement and start with a low dose.
Orange blossom is rated likely safe in pregnancy and lactation, though concentrated extracts are less studied than the fruit itself — talk it over with your doctor or midwife if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Check with your pharmacist before taking this if you're on OATP substrates (a large class including certain cholesterol and heart drugs), pravastatin, ivermectin, or celiprolol — all Major interactions. Also double-check if you take P-glycoprotein substrates, quinolone antibiotics, or fexofenadine.
Space any OATP substrate dose at least 4 hours away from this product.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
If you're not on any of the medications that interact with sweet orange — especially cholesterol drugs, heart medications, antibiotics, or antihistamines — this product is generally well tolerated in the amounts studied. But because it affects so many drug classes, you really do need to check your exact medications before you start.
Have a conversation with your doctor or pharmacist 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 Orange Blossom, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Orange Blossom by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)
Formulation
Alcohol free No flavor
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.
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Orange Blossom by TerraVita label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Orange Blossom 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.
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract
Interacts with246 drugs
Sweet orange is a common citrus fruit that is a good source of vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants, and is enjoyed as a food worldwide. Its peel and es...
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Orange Blossom by TerraVita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Orange Blossom by TerraVita is a sweet orange extract, and it does interact with a notable number of medications.
The most serious concern is with drugs called OATP substrates — a large group that includes certain cholesterol and heart medications, some antibiotics, and other oral drugs. Sweet orange can block their absorption significantly; you'll need to space doses at least 4 hours apart.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Sweet orange also has Major-severity interactions with three specific medications: pravastatin (a cholesterol drug, which it actually increases), ivermectin (an antiparasitic), and celiprolol (a heart medication) — all of which it reduces. It can also modulate P-glycoprotein substrates (Moderate severity), meaning it may alter blood levels of certain drugs that depend on that transporter.
Additionally, the extract may interfere with quinolone antibiotics (Moderate) if it contains added calcium, and it significantly decreases fexofenadine (an antihistamine, also Moderate).
Altogether, these interactions span 246 individual medications. Before you start this product, run your exact medications through the interaction checker on this page.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Orange Blossom interact with 246 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Orange Blossom interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract
AtorvastatinAtorvaliq
How Atorvastatin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Atorvastatin interactionAtorvastatin CalciumLipitor
How Atorvastatin Calcium interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Atorvastatin Calcium interactionBosentanTracleer
How Bosentan interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Bosentan interactionBrincidofovirTembexa
How Brincidofovir interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Brincidofovir interactionCeliprololCelicard
How Celiprolol interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractCeliprolol (celicard), Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) +1 Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange with celiprolol can decrease oral absorption of celiprolol.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Celiprolol interactionCerivastatin SodiumBaycol
How Cerivastatin Sodium interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Cerivastatin Sodium interactionCinoxacinCinobac
How Cinoxacin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Cinoxacin interactionCiprofloxacinCiloxan, Cipro, Cipro IV, Cipro XR, Ciprobay, Otiprio
How Ciprofloxacin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractQuinolone Antibiotics, Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Calcium-fortified sweet orange juice might reduce quinolone absorption.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ciprofloxacin interactionCiprofloxacin, HydrocortisoneCipro HC Otic
How Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ciprofloxacin, Hydrocortisone interactionClinafloxacinClinafloxacin
How Clinafloxacin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Clinafloxacin interactionEnoxacinPenetrex
How Enoxacin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Enoxacin interactionEtoposideEtopophos, VePesid, VP16
How Etoposide interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractP-glycoprotein Substrates, Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Etoposide interactionEzetimibe, AtorvastatinLiptruzet
How Ezetimibe, Atorvastatin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ezetimibe, Atorvastatin interactionFexofenadineAllegra
How Fexofenadine interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractP-glycoprotein Substrates, Organic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) +1 Major
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fexofenadine interactionFexofenadine, PseudoephedrineAllegra D
How Fexofenadine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractFexofenadine (allegra), P-glycoprotein Substrates +1 Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice with fexofenadine can decrease oral absorption of fexofenadine.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fexofenadine, Pseudoephedrine interactionFluvastatinLescol, Lescol XL
How Fluvastatin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Fluvastatin interactionGatifloxacinTequin, Tequin Injection
How Gatifloxacin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Gatifloxacin interactionGemifloxacinFactive
How Gemifloxacin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Gemifloxacin interactionGlyburideAlbert Glyburide, Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab, Micronase +1 more
How Glyburide interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Glyburide interactionGlyburide, MetforminGlucovance
How Glyburide, Metformin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Glyburide, Metformin interactionGrepafloxacinRaxar
How Grepafloxacin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Grepafloxacin interactionIrinotecanCamptosar, Onivyde
How Irinotecan interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Irinotecan interactionIrinotecan Hydrochloride
How Irinotecan Hydrochloride interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Irinotecan Hydrochloride interactionIsoniazid, Pyrazinamide, RifampinRifater
How Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Rifampin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Rifampin interactionIsoniazid, RifampinRifamate
How Isoniazid, Rifampin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Isoniazid, Rifampin interactionIvermectinMectizan, Sklice, Soolantra, Stromectol
How Ivermectin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractP-glycoprotein Substrates, Ivermectin (stromectol, Others) Major
Interaction Summary
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Ivermectin interactionLevofloxacinLeva-pak, Levaquin, Levaquin Injection
How Levofloxacin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Levofloxacin interactionLevofloxacin (ophthalmic)Levofloxacin
How Levofloxacin (ophthalmic) interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Levofloxacin (ophthalmic) interactionLomefloxacinMaxaquin
How Lomefloxacin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp), Quinolone Antibiotics Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Lomefloxacin interactionLovastatinAltocor, Mevacor
How Lovastatin interacts with Orange Blossom — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid ExtractOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Major
Interaction Summary
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates.
Read the full Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract + Lovastatin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Orange Blossom 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.
Orange Blossom Glycerite Liquid Extract
Celiprolol (Celicard)
Consuming sweet orange with celiprolol can decrease oral absorption of celiprolol.
A pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that celiprolol levels, after a single dose of 100 mg, are decreased by up to 90% in people who drink sweet orange juice 200 mL three times daily. It's not known if lower consumption of sweet orange juice will have the same effect. Theoretically, this occurs due to short-term inhibition of organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP). Recommend separating drug administration and consumption of sweet orange by at least 4 hours.
Ivermectin (Stromectol, Others)
Consuming sweet orange juice with ivermectin can decrease the oral absorption of ivermectin.
A pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that taking ivermectin orally with sweet orange juice 750 mL over 4 hours reduces the bioavailability of ivermectin. This effect does not seem to be related to effects on P-glycoprotein. The effect on ivermectin is more pronounced in males compared to females.
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)
Consuming sweet orange juice can decrease oral absorption of OATP substrates. Separate administration by at least 4 hours.
Clinical research shows that consuming sweet orange juice inhibits OATP, which reduces bioavailability of oral drugs that are substrates of OATP. For example, sweet orange juice decreases bioavailability of fexofenadine, a substrate of OATP, by about 72% and of celiprolol, another OATP substrate, by up to 90%. Since sweet orange juice seems to affect OATP for a short time, recommend separating drug administration and consumption of sweet orange juice by at least 4 hours.
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Consuming sweet orange juice with pravastatin can increase the absorption of pravastatin.
A small pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers shows that consuming sweet orange juice 800 mL over 3 hours, including before, during, and after taking pravastatin 10 mg, increases pravastatin levels by about 149%, without affecting pravastatin elimination. Theoretically this effect might be due to modulation of organic anion transporting polypeptides (OATPs) by sweet orange juice. Sweet orange juice does not seem to affect simvastatin levels, but it is not known if sweet orange affects any of the other statins.
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Consuming sweet orange juice with fexofenadine can decrease oral absorption of fexofenadine.
Clinical research shows that coadministration of sweet orange juice 1200 mL decreases bioavailability of fexofenadine by about 72%. In an animal model, sweet orange juice decreased bioavailability of fexofenadine by 31%. Fexofenadine manufacturer data indicates that concomitant administration of sweet orange juice and fexofenadine results in larger wheal and flare sizes in research models. This suggests that sweet orange reduces the clinical response to fexofenadine. Theoretically, this occurs due to short-term inhibition of organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP). Recommend separating drug administration and consumption of sweet orange by at least 4 hours.
P-Glycoprotein Substrates
Sweet orange juice seems to modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp), which might affect the blood levels of P-gp substrates.
Animal and in vitro research suggest that orange juice extract inhibits drug efflux by P-gp, increasing absorption and levels of P-gp substrates. In contrast, pharmacokinetic research in humans shows that drinking large amounts of sweet orange juice decreases absorption and levels of the P-gp substrate celiprolol. This suggests that orange juice actually induces drug efflux by P-gp or affects drug levels by another mechanism such as inhibiting the gut drug transporter called organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP). Until more is known, sweet orange juice should be used cautiously in people taking P-gp substrates.
Quinolone Antibiotics
Calcium-fortified sweet orange juice might reduce quinolone absorption.
Calcium binds to quinolones in the gut. Theoretically, the calcium in certain fortified orange juices can also bind to quinolone antibiotics and reduce their absorption and levels.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Orange Blossom, from the product label.
TerraVita
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- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
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Orange Blossom'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.
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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.
Sweet Orange 17 references
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