Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor 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
Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for fragrance and flavoring (perfumes, gin, cosmetics), traditional remedy for coughs and congestion, skin and breath freshening.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 Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla 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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: orris root glycerite liquid extract. Orris is a rhizome (underground stem) that's mostly used as a fragrance in perfumes and skincare, though it's been part of traditional herbal medicine for various purposes.
The glycerite form means the extract is suspended in glycerin, a sweet, thick liquid that acts as a preservative and delivery base. The product also contains glycerin and vanilla flavor as inactive ingredients — these are excipients that help preserve and flavor the liquid.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold on orris root for acne, aging skin, headache, respiratory tract infections, and diabetes is insufficient to rate — meaning we don't have reliable human studies backing its use for any of these claims. If you're considering it for one of these purposes, understand that its effectiveness hasn't been established in the data available to us.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Here's where you need to pause: orris root — especially the fresh root or juice — can cause significant irritation. Topically, it can irritate skin and mucous membranes severely; one person developed allergic contact dermatitis from a facial cream containing orris extract.
If you swallow it, the fresh form can cause severe mouth and throat irritation, belly pain, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. This product is a glycerite extract, which may be gentler than the raw fresh root, but human safety data for internal use are limited.
The safety information advises against medicinal use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a sensitive stomach or skin, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. That's not a guarantee none exist — it's simply what the monographs we hold show.
Before you take this product alongside any medication, run them both through the search tool on this page and ask your doctor or pharmacist to be sure.
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.
Orris Root Vanilla Flavor is mostly marketed as a fragrance ingredient rather than a medicinal supplement, and the evidence for its effectiveness on any health claim is not established in our data. The main concern is that the fresh root can irritate skin and your digestive tract badly — and we don't have enough human safety data to confirm the glycerite form is risk-free internally.
If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have digestive or skin sensitivity, skip medicinal use and check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
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 Nov 22, 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 Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor, straight from the product label.
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.
Supplement Facts
The label details for Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Orris Root Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Vanilla Flavor
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
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.
Is this label outdated? Report a formula or label change and our pharmacy team will review it.
Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla 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.
Orris Root Glycerite Liquid Extract
No knowninteractions
Orris is the dried, aged rhizome of certain iris species, valued mainly for its violet-like scent in perfumes, cosmetics, and flavorings rather than f...
Orris Root Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Vanilla Flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor. 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 Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor, from the product label.
TerraVita
See all TerraVita products- Name
- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions
Does Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita interact with any medications?
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Where does this information come from?
What exactly is orris root?
Does this help with acne, headaches, or respiratory infections?
Can I use this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
What are the side effects I should watch for?
Is this safe if I have a sensitive stomach?
Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
Not sure if Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor is safe with your meds?
Our pharmacists answer your medication & supplement questions — free.
Label information is sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database and reflects the product version on file; always read your actual product label. This page is for education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Confirm with your pharmacist or doctor before combining supplements and medications.
The Full Monographs Behind Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla Flavor’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Orris (Iris) Root Vanilla 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.
- 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 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.
Orris 3 references
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Baudy A, Samaran Q, Dereure O, Raison-Peyron N. Allergic contact dermatitis to Iris germanica root in a "natural" cosmetic. Contact Dermatitis 2021;85(1):111-112.
Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.
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.
© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC