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Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset, menstrual cramps, inducing menstruation or abortion (dangerous).Based on those ingredients, 69 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pennyroyal Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pennyroyal Chocolate 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.

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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 contains one active ingredient: pennyroyal glycerite liquid extract, a plant-derived liquid formulation of pennyroyal. The inactive ingredients are glycerin (the extraction base) and chocolate flavor.

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 Pennyroyal product and its label doesn't state a use — see Pennyroyal'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.

The evidence we hold doesn't establish that pennyroyal works for any of its traditional uses—gallbladder disease, gout, insect repellent, common cold, pneumonia, or canker sores all carry insufficient reliable evidence to rate its effectiveness.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Pennyroyal

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.

Pennyroyal is hepatotoxic—it causes liver damage—and has led to liver failure and death in case reports. It is likely unsafe in pregnancy; it can cause abortion, severe poisoning, and death, and the safety data advises against it during pregnancy.

It is also likely unsafe while breastfeeding, and the safety data advises against it during lactation. The extract form is gentler than the essential oil, but orally it is still associated with dizziness, nausea, and abdominal cramping; the essential oil is tied to severe effects.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Pennyroyal

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 — Pennyroyal.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 69 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.

Do not take this product with acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) without talking to your pharmacist first—the combination raises the risk of liver injury. Altogether, these interactions span 69 individual medications, so check your exact drugs in the search tool on this page.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product carries serious safety concerns tied to liver damage and is not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you take acetaminophen or any other medication, check it against the medication tool on this page before use.

Talk to your pharmacist if you have any liver disease or questions about whether this product is right for you.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064435228255
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 22, 2022
DSLD ID 281021
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita, 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:
25 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
40 Drop(s)
Servings per container
227
UPC/BARCODE
064435228255
IngredientAmount% DV
Pennyroyal Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin, Chocolate flavor

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Label statements
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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

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.

See for yourself

Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Pennyroyal Chocolate 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.

Pennyroyal Glycerite Liquid Extract

Interacts with
69 drugs
0.13 mL per serving

Pennyroyal is a mint-family plant whose essential oil is highly toxic and has caused serious poisonings and deaths, especially when used to try to bri...

Pennyroyal Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Chocolate flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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69 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor 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.

Pennyroyal Glycerite Liquid Extract1 drug type · 69 drugs

Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Others)

Concomitant use of pennyroyal essential oil and acetaminophen might increase the risk of acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity.
Pennyroyal is hepatotoxic and depletes hepatic glutathione levels in a similar manner to acetaminophen. A case report describes hepatic failure in a female who took pennyroyal and acetaminophen concurrently.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor, from the product label.

TerraVita

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Name
ZooScape LLC
Phone Number
844-449-0444
Web Address
www.ZooScape.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor has a known interaction with 69 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. The safety data rates pennyroyal as likely unsafe during pregnancy—it can cause abortion, severe poisoning, and death—and likely unsafe while breastfeeding. Do not use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
What are the side effects?
The leaf tea form is typically mild, causing dizziness, nausea, and abdominal cramping. The essential oil form causes much more serious effects. Topically, pennyroyal essential oil can trigger rashes and skin irritation.
Does pennyroyal actually work for colds, gout, or the other conditions it's used for?
We don't have reliable evidence that it does. All of its traditional uses—gallbladder disease, gout, insect repellent, common cold, pneumonia, and canker sores—carry insufficient evidence to rate its effectiveness.
Why is there an interaction with acetaminophen?
Both pennyroyal and acetaminophen damage the liver in similar ways and deplete the liver's natural protection. Taking them together significantly raises your risk of liver injury.

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The Full Monographs Behind Pennyroyal Chocolate Flavor’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Pennyroyal Chocolate 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.

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 8 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.

Pennyroyal 8 references
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  3. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  4. Bakerink JA, Gospe SM Jr, Dimand RJ, Eldridge MW. Multiple organ failure after ingestion of pennyroyal oil from herbal tea in two infants. Pediatrics 1996;98:944-7. DOI
  5. Sudekum M, Poppenga RH, Raju N, Braselton WE Jr. Pennyroyal oil toxicosis in a dog. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1992;200:817-8.. DOI
  6. Anderson IB, Mullen WH, Meeker JE, et al. Pennyroyal toxicity: measurement of toxic metabolite levels in two cases and review of the literature. Ann Intern Med 1996;124:726-34. PubMed
  7. Sullivan JB Jr, Rumack BH, Thomas H Jr, et al. Pennyroyal oil poisoning and hepatotoxicity. JAMA 1979;242:2873-4. DOI
  8. Fozard J, Hieger M. Hepatic failure from pennyroyal tea interaction with medications metabolized by the cytochrome P450 enzymes. Am J Ther 2019 Aug 13. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000001052. [Epub ahead of print]. PubMed

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