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Phyto-Gen Car-gen Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Genestra Brands

Phyto-Gen Car-gen label
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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 Phyto-Gen Car-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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Phyto-Gen Car-gen is a dietary supplement by Genestra Brands with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for water retention (diuretic), digestive upset and bloating, urinary tract support.Based on those ingredients, 162 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Juniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot 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 Car-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.

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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 3 of its 3 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Phyto-Gen Car-gen is a liquid blend of three plant extracts: juniper young shoot, silver birch bud, and mugo pine bud, combined with purified water, ethanol, and glycerin (which help preserve and deliver the active compounds). The product contains no added fillers or binders beyond what's listed.

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 Juniper product and its label doesn't state a use — see Juniper'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 data we hold shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate juniper for any of the conditions this product is marketed for — gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), rheumatoid arthritis, urinary tract infections, wound healing, kidney stones, and bronchitis. There is no effectiveness data on file for the silver birch or mugo pine ingredients.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Juniper

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.

Juniper is generally well tolerated when used short-term in low doses, though a thorough safety review hasn't been completed. However, medicinal doses may irritate your kidneys and shouldn't be used long-term.

Topically and through repeated inhalation, juniper can cause skin irritation, allergic reactions, and — with sun exposure — burn-like blistering. Juniper is unsafe in pregnancy because it may affect the uterus; breastfeeding safety data is also insufficient, so it's best avoided while nursing.

We have no safety data on file for silver birch or mugo pine in this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Juniper

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 — Juniper.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 162 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.

Double-check this product with your doctor or pharmacist if you take antidiabetes drugs (risk of low blood sugar), diuretics or water pills, or lithium. These are the medication types where juniper's effects are documented to interact.

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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's effectiveness for its marketed uses isn't established in the data we hold. If you take antidiabetes medications, diuretics, or lithium, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting it — the interactions could affect how those drugs work or your blood sugar.

Even if you don't take those medications, talk it over with your healthcare provider, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have kidney concerns.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 23, 2020.

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 Phyto-Gen Car-gen, straight from the product label.

Brand Genestra Brands
Barcode (UPC) 883196120215
Net contents 0.5 fl. Oz.; 15 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 23, 2020
DSLD ID 230842
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 Phyto-Gen Car-gen by Genestra Brands, 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:
0.28 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.28 mL
Servings per container
53
UPC/BARCODE
883196120215
IngredientAmount% DV
Juniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot extract0.09 mL--
Silver Birch (Betula pendula) bud extract0.09 mL--
Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo) bud extract0.09 mL--

Other ingredients: purified Water, Ethanol, Glycerin

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Label statements
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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

Contents may not fill package in order to accommodate required labeling. Please rely on stated quantity.

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FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formula

Juniper Silver Birch Mugo Pine

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Phyto-Gen Car-gen by Genestra Brands label

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Phyto-Gen Car-gen label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Phyto-Gen Car-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.

Juniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot extract

Interacts with
162 drugs
0.09 mL per serving

Juniper berry is a traditional herb best known for flavoring gin and for its folk use as a diuretic and digestive aid. Solid human evidence for its he...

Juniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot extract monograph & interactions

Silver Birch (Betula pendula) bud extract

0.09 mL per serving

Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo) bud extract

0.09 mL per serving

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

Interaction report

Phyto-Gen Car-gen by Genestra Brands Drug Interactions

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162Drugs
86 Moderate 76 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Juniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot extract 162

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Phyto-Gen Car-gen interact with 162 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 3 ingredients in Phyto-Gen Car-gen interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Juniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Phyto-Gen Car-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.

Juniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot extract3 drug types · 162 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking juniper berry with antidiabetes medications might cause additive hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that juniper berry can lower blood glucose.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Diuretic Drugs

Theoretically, juniper berry might increase the risk of adverse effects from diuretic drugs.
Juniper berry is thought to have mild diuretic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Lithium

Theoretically, juniper berry might reduce lithium excretion and increase serum levels of lithium.
Juniper berry is thought to have mild diuretic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Juniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Phyto-Gen Car-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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Phyto-Gen Car-gen by Genestra Brands: Common Questions

Does Phyto-Gen Car-gen by Genestra Brands interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Phyto-Gen Car-gen has a known interaction with 162 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Phyto-Gen Car-gen contains 3 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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 while pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — juniper, the main ingredient here, is considered unsafe in pregnancy because it may affect the uterus. Breastfeeding safety data is also insufficient, so it's best avoided. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about alternatives if you're pregnant or nursing.
What does juniper do in this product?
The product contains juniper young shoot extract, but the data we hold shows insufficient evidence to rate it for the conditions this blend is marketed for — including GERD, arthritis, urinary tract infections, and others. Animal studies suggest juniper may lower blood sugar, which is why it interacts with diabetes medications.
Is juniper safe to use long-term?
No — the safety data advises against long-term use because medicinal doses may irritate your kidneys. Short-term use in low doses is generally well tolerated, but this product shouldn't be used indefinitely.
Can juniper cause skin problems?
Yes — topically and with repeated exposure, juniper can cause skin irritation, allergies, and even burn-like blistering, especially if you're also in the sun. Repeated inhalation of juniper pollen can also trigger allergic reactions in the lungs and on the skin.
What are the inactive ingredients?
The product contains purified water, ethanol (a preservative and delivery agent), and glycerin — no additional fillers or binders beyond those.

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The Full Monographs Behind Phyto-Gen Car-gen’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Juniper

Interacts with 162 drugs

Juniper berry is a traditional herb best known for flavoring gin and for its folk use as a diuretic and digestive aid. Solid human evidence for its health benefits is limited, and it can irr...

Read the full Juniper monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Phyto-Gen Car-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.

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 7 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.

Juniper 7 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. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  4. Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. New York, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press, 1999.
  5. Sanchez de Medina F, Gamez MJ, Jimenez I, et al. Hypoglycemic activity of juniper "berries." Planta Med 1994;60:197-200. PubMed
  6. Swanston-Flatt SK, Day C, Bailey CJ, Flatt PR. Traditional plant treatments for diabetes. Studies in normal and streptozotocin diabetic mice. Diabetologia 1990;33:462-4. PubMed
  7. Tammaro A, Adebanjo GAR, Chello C, et al. Bullous dermatitis caused by common juniper. Contact Dermatitis. 2020. PubMed

See these in context on the Juniper 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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