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Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Periwinkle 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for memory and cognitive support, circulation problems, dizziness and ringing in the ears.Based on those ingredients, 172 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Periwinkle Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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Check Your Meds Against Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Periwinkle 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.

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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Sep 3, 2026

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: periwinkle glycerite liquid extract. Periwinkle is a plant traditionally used in herbal medicine; it's standardized here as a glycerin-based liquid extract.

The inactive ingredients are glycerin (the extraction base) and vanilla 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 Periwinkle product and its label doesn't state a use — see Periwinkle'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 ratings for periwinkle in our data. That doesn't mean it doesn't work — it means the evidence for its effects isn't established in the information we have on file.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Periwinkle

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.

Periwinkle is generally regarded as unsafe for oral use because it contains strong alkaloids — potent plant compounds that can damage your liver, kidneys, and nervous system if you take too much. The product carries a caution: it should only be used under professional guidance and at careful doses.

Periwinkle can also cause skin flushing, stomach upset, and low blood pressure. Because of its potent alkaloids and lack of safety data, you should avoid it during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Periwinkle

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 — Periwinkle.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 172 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.

If you take any blood pressure medication (antihypertensive), check it with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — periwinkle can strengthen its effects and lower your blood pressure too much.

Check your own medication Run your meds through the checker above

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.

Periwinkle is a strong herbal extract that interacts with blood pressure medications and carries real safety concerns at higher doses. If you take any medication for high blood pressure, or if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.

Anyone considering it should do so only under professional guidance.

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 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064435172046
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 13, 2022
DSLD ID 281496
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 Periwinkle Vanilla 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
064435172046
IngredientAmount% DV
Periwinkle Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin, Vanilla flavor

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2006 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Formula

Vanilla flavored 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.

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Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita label

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Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Periwinkle 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.

Periwinkle Glycerite Liquid Extract

Interacts with
172 drugs
0.13 mL per serving

Periwinkle (Vinca minor) is a flowering plant whose alkaloids are the source of vinpocetine, a compound marketed for memory and brain circulation. Evi...

Periwinkle Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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172Drugs
172 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Periwinkle Glycerite Liquid Extract 172

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor interact with 172 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Periwinkle Glycerite Liquid Extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Periwinkle Vanilla 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.

Periwinkle Glycerite Liquid Extract1 drug type · 172 drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, taking periwinkle may increase the effects of antihypertensive drugs due to the hypotensive activity of vincamine, a constituent of periwinkle.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Periwinkle Glycerite Liquid Extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Periwinkle Vanilla 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

Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor has a known interaction with 172 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Periwinkle Vanilla 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 advises against periwinkle during pregnancy and while breastfeeding because of its potent alkaloids and insufficient safety information in those settings. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before use.
What are the side effects I should watch for?
Common ones include skin flushing, stomach upset, and nausea. More serious effects are possible with higher doses — periwinkle's alkaloids can damage your liver, kidneys, and nervous system. That's why it carries a caution to use it only at careful doses and under professional advice.
Why is this product labeled as unsafe?
Periwinkle contains strong alkaloids that are toxic at higher doses and can cause liver, kidney, and nerve damage if you take too much. It's also been linked to serious side effects. The caution reflects these real risks — it's not meant to scare you, just to be honest about what the safety data shows.
What is vincamine and why does it matter?
Vincamine is one of the active alkaloid compounds in periwinkle. It can lower blood pressure on its own, which is why periwinkle can strengthen the effects of blood pressure medications and potentially drop your pressure too far.

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The Full Monographs Behind Periwinkle Vanilla Flavor’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Periwinkle

Interacts with 172 drugs

Periwinkle (Vinca minor) is a flowering plant whose alkaloids are the source of vinpocetine, a compound marketed for memory and brain circulation. Evidence in humans is limited and mixed, an...

Read the full Periwinkle monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Periwinkle 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.

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 5 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.

Periwinkle 5 references
  1. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  3. Ellenhorn MJ, et al. Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnoses and Treatment of Human Poisoning. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
  4. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  5. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.

See these in context on the Periwinkle 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.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

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