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Organic Wild Cherry Bark Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Ra Herbals

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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Organic Wild Cherry Bark 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

Organic Wild Cherry Bark is a dietary supplement by Ra Herbals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough, bronchitis and respiratory irritation, sore throat.Based on those ingredients, 643 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Wild Cherry. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Organic Wild Cherry Bark by Ra Herbals

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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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Aug 27, 2026

What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.

This product contains one active ingredient: wild cherry. The liquid also includes water and cane alcohol 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 Wild Cherry product and its label doesn't state a use — see Wild Cherry'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.

We hold no effectiveness data for wild cherry in our records, so we cannot tell you whether this product works for its intended purpose based on the information we have.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Wild Cherry

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.

Wild cherry is generally considered safe in small amounts found in commercial cough products, but the plant contains compounds that form cyanide when broken down in your body. Large amounts can cause cyanide toxicity, which can be life-threatening.

A reported case involved a woman who consumed roughly 300 grams of wild cherries steeped in alcohol and developed severe symptoms including headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy because it is rated likely unsafe.

While breastfeeding, there is not enough safety information, so avoid use. If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Wild Cherry

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 — Wild Cherry.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 644 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.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you use any medications metabolized by the liver enzyme CYP3A4 — a group that includes cholesterol drugs, antifungals, and many others. Although the interaction has not been documented in patients, lab research suggests wild cherry could raise levels of these drugs in your blood.

The search tool on this page can help you verify your specific medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Wild cherry bark in small doses is generally recognized as safe in over-the-counter cough products, but this concentrated liquid form carries real safety concerns because large amounts can cause serious toxicity. It also may affect how your body processes hundreds of prescription medications.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — especially if you take any prescription drugs or are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Organic Wild Cherry Bark, straight from the product label.

Brand Ra Herbals
Barcode (UPC) 767787973520
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 Milliliter(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 24, 2024
DSLD ID 305513
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Organic Wild Cherry Bark by Ra Herbals, 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:
1 mL
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
767787973520
IngredientAmount% DV
Wild Cherry0 NP--

Other ingredients: Water, Distilled, Cane Alcohol

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Label statements
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General Statements

Bioregional Herbal Company

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Seals/Symbols

OTCO (Oregon Tilth Certified Organic)

USDA Organic

Formulation

Certified organic by: Oregon Tilth

Oregon made S (Sleep aid) M (Muscle ease) D (Digestive aid)

Non-GMO Gluten free

Precautions

Do not exceed. Caution: Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.

If pregnant, nursing, or on medication, consult with your health care practitioner before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Ra Herbals Herbs enlightened

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Shake well before use

See website for recommended dosage.

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Organic Wild Cherry Bark by Ra Herbals label

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Organic Wild Cherry Bark label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Organic Wild Cherry Bark by Ra Herbals

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.

Wild Cherry

Interacts with
643 drugs
0 NP per serving Form: Prunus serotina

Wild cherry bark is a traditional cough remedy found in many old-fashioned cough syrups and lozenges, but there is little modern scientific evidence p...

Wild Cherry monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Organic Wild Cherry Bark by Ra Herbals Drug Interactions

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643Drugs
643 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Wild Cherry 643

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Organic Wild Cherry Bark interact with 643 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Organic Wild Cherry Bark interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Wild Cherry

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Organic Wild Cherry Bark 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.

Wild Cherry1 drug type · 643 drugs

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes. Theoretically, wild cherry might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4. However, so far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.
Some drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 include lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Wild Cherry full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Organic Wild Cherry Bark, from the product label.

Ra Herbals

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Name
Sun God Medicinals
Street Address
540 E Vilas Rd Ste C
City
Central Point
State
OR
ZipCode
97502
Phone Number
888-470-7394
Web Address
www.sungodmedicinals.com
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Organic Wild Cherry Bark by Ra Herbals: Common Questions

Does Organic Wild Cherry Bark by Ra Herbals interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Organic Wild Cherry Bark has a known interaction with 643 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Organic Wild Cherry Bark 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 wild cherry safe to take while I'm pregnant?
The safety data rates wild cherry as likely unsafe during pregnancy, so you should avoid it. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any supplement while you're pregnant.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
There is not enough safety information to know whether wild cherry is safe while breastfeeding, so avoid use and talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What happens if I take too much of this product?
Wild cherry contains compounds that form cyanide when your body breaks them down. Large amounts can cause cyanide toxicity — a serious, potentially fatal condition with symptoms like headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, and difficulty breathing. This product should be used only as directed and never in large amounts.
Does wild cherry work for cough?
We don't have effectiveness data on file for wild cherry, so we can't tell you from our records whether it works for that purpose.
Why does this product have so many potential drug interactions if the interaction hasn't been reported in patients?
Lab research shows wild cherry can slow how your liver processes drugs metabolized by the CYP3A4 enzyme, but that's a large group. The concern is that this could happen — even though it hasn't been confirmed in real people yet. That's why it's important to check your medications before starting.

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The Full Monographs Behind Organic Wild Cherry Bark’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Wild Cherry

Interacts with 643 drugs

Wild cherry bark is a traditional cough remedy found in many old-fashioned cough syrups and lozenges, but there is little modern scientific evidence proving it works. The bark, leaves, and s...

Read the full Wild Cherry monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Organic Wild Cherry Bark'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 4 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.

Wild Cherry 4 references
  1. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  3. Budzinski JW, Foster BC, Vandenhoek S, Arnason JT. An in vitro evaluation of human cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibition by selected commercial herbal extracts and tinctures. Phytomedicine 2000;7:273-82. PubMed
  4. Pentore, R., Venneri, A., and Nichelli, P. Accidental choke-cherry poisoning: early symptoms and neurological sequelae of an unusual case of cyanide intoxication. Ital.J Neurol.Sci. 1996;17(3):233-235. PubMed

See these in context on the Wild Cherry 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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