Phyto-Gen Art-gen Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Genestra Brands
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Phyto-Gen Art-gen 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
Phyto-Gen Art-gen is a dietary supplement by Genestra Brands with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sore throat and mouth inflammation, skin wounds and irritation (topical), fever and general aches (traditional).Based on those ingredients, 2 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Black Alder Bud Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Phyto-Gen Art-gen by Genestra Brands
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
Phyto-Gen Art-gen is a liquid formula with 3 active herbal extracts: black alder bud, olive shoot, and dogwood bud. The product also contains purified water, ethanol (alcohol), and glycerin as inactive ingredients.
We don't have established evidence that any of these ingredients work for a specific condition, so this product's intended purpose isn't clear from the safety data we hold.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The effectiveness ratings in our data show insufficient reliable evidence for olive leaf extract across several conditions—osteoporosis, GERD, exercise-related respiratory infections, shingles, flu, and osteoarthritis. We hold no effectiveness data for black alder bud extract or dogwood bud extract.
This means the evidence isn't established enough to say whether this formula actually works for what you're considering it for.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Black alder bud extract has limited safety data and may cause nausea or stomach upset, so use it cautiously and for short periods only. Olive shoot extract—when concentrated in supplement form—is less studied than whole olives or olive oil as food, though olive leaf extract itself appears well tolerated; headache and stomach discomfort were the most common side effects in trials, and one person reported acne.
Dogwood bud extract has very limited human safety data and cannot be considered well established as safe. Because black alder is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, and dogwood bud extract also lacks reliable safety data for these times, the safety information advises against use in pregnancy and lactation.
For olive shoot extract, there's insufficient information to know either way—talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you start Phyto-Gen Art-gen, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take cisplatin (Platinol-AQ) or doxorubicin (Adriamycin, others)—laboratory research suggests black alder bud extract may reduce how well these chemotherapy medications work. No other interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check.
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 is geared toward people interested in herbal support, but the evidence for what it actually does isn't established in our data. If you take cisplatin or doxorubicin for cancer, skip this product or clear it with your own oncologist first—black alder may interfere with these drugs.
For anyone else on medications, check your exact drugs with the tool below. Pregnant women and those breastfeeding should talk with their doctor or pharmacist before using it.
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Assessment coverage: 3 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 16, 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 Phyto-Gen Art-gen, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Genestra Brands |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 883196116416 |
| Net contents | 0.5 Fluid Ounce(s); 15 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 16, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 264415 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Phyto-Gen Art-gen by Genestra Brands, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Black Alder Bud Extract | 0.09 mL | -- |
| Olive Shoot Extract | 0.09 mL | -- |
| Dogwood Bud Extract | 0.09 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: purified Water, Ethanol, Glycerin
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommended Dose: Take 10 drops once daily or as recommended by your health professional. Invert bottle to 45 degrees and shake lightly allowing drops to fall directly into mouth or in 1/4 oz of water.
Precautions
For warnings and additional information, see outer box.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Use only if safety seal is intact.
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if box or contents are open or damaged.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
General Statements
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FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Formula
Olive Dogwood Black Alder
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Phyto-Gen Art-gen by Genestra Brands label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Phyto-Gen Art-gen by Genestra Brands
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.28 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container53 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Black Alder Bud Extract
Interacts with2 drugs
Black Alder is a European tree whose bark and leaves have a long history in folk medicine, mainly as an astringent gargle or wound wash. There is very...
Black Alder Bud Extract monograph & interactionsOlive Shoot Extract
No knowninteractions
Olive comes from the same tree that gives us olives and olive oil, and its leaf and fruit contain antioxidant compounds like oleuropein and hydroxytyr...
Olive Shoot Extract monograph & interactionsDogwood Bud Extract
No knowninteractions
American Dogwood is a North American flowering tree whose bark was used in traditional folk medicine, especially as a substitute for quinine to treat...
Dogwood Bud Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Purified Water, Ethanol, Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Phyto-Gen Art-gen by Genestra Brands Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Phyto-Gen Art-gen by Genestra Brands contains black alder bud extract, which interacts with two chemotherapy drugs.
Laboratory studies show that black alder can weaken the effects of cisplatin and doxorubicin, meaning these cancer medications may not work as well. Neither interaction has been tested in people, so the real-world risk isn't known—but both are rated Moderate severity and warrant caution.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Olive shoot extract and dogwood bud extract, the other two active ingredients, have no documented interactions with medications in our data.
Although we hold no interaction data for these other ingredients, they weren't checked in depth. If you take cisplatin or doxorubicin, or any other prescription medications, use the search tool below to run your exact drugs against this product before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Phyto-Gen Art-gen interact with 2 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 3 ingredients in Phyto-Gen Art-gen interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Black Alder Bud Extract
CisplatinPlatinol-AQ
How Cisplatin interacts with Phyto-Gen Art-gen — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Alder Bud ExtractCisplatin (platinol-aq) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Laboratory research shows that black alder bark extracts can antagonize the chemotherapeutic effects of cisplatin.
Read the full Black Alder Bud Extract + Cisplatin interactionDoxorubicinAdriamycin, Caelyx, Doxil, Myocet, Rubex
How Doxorubicin interacts with Phyto-Gen Art-gen — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Alder Bud ExtractDoxorubicin (adriamycin, Others) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Laboratory research shows that black alder bark extracts can antagonize the chemotherapeutic effects of doxorubicin.
Read the full Black Alder Bud Extract + Doxorubicin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Phyto-Gen Art-gen 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.
Black Alder Bud Extract
Cisplatin (Platinol-Aq)
Laboratory research shows that black alder bark extracts can antagonize the chemotherapeutic effects of cisplatin. This interaction has not been evaluated in humans. Until more is known, use this combination with caution.
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Others)
Laboratory research shows that black alder bark extracts can antagonize the chemotherapeutic effects of doxorubicin. This interaction has not been evaluated in humans. Until more is known, use this combination with caution.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Phyto-Gen Art-gen, from the product label.
Genestra Brands
- Name
- Seroyal USA
- City
- Pittsburgh
- State
- PA
- ZipCode
- 15275
- Phone Number
- 1-888-737-6925
- Web Address
- seroyal.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Phyto-Gen Art-gen’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Black Alder
Interacts with 2 drugsBlack Alder is a European tree whose bark and leaves have a long history in folk medicine, mainly as an astringent gargle or wound wash. There is very little modern human research to confirm...
Read the full Black Alder monograph → Herb & supplement monographOlive
Olive comes from the same tree that gives us olives and olive oil, and its leaf and fruit contain antioxidant compounds like oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol. Olive oil as part of a Mediterrane...
Read the full Olive monograph → Herb & supplement monographAmerican Dogwood
American Dogwood is a North American flowering tree whose bark was used in traditional folk medicine, especially as a substitute for quinine to treat fevers. There is very little modern huma...
Read the full American Dogwood monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Phyto-Gen Art-gen'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 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.
Black Alder 1 reference
- Dinic J, Novakovic M, Podolski-Renic A, et al. Antioxidative activity of diarylheptanoids from the bark of black alder (Alnus glutinosa) and their interaction with anticancer drugs. Planta Med 2014;80(13):1088-96. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1382993. Epub 2014 Au PubMed
Olive 2 references
- Liccardi G, D'Amato M, D'Amato G. Oleaceae pollinosis: a review. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 1996;111:210-7. PubMed
- Somerville V, Moore R, Braakhuis A. The effect of olive leaf extract on upper respiratory illness in high school athletes: A randomised control trial. Nutrients. 2019;11(2). pii: E358. PubMed
American Dogwood 1 reference
- Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Source
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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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