Poke Root (Pokeweed) Vanilla Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Poke Root (Pokeweed) 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
Poke Root (Pokeweed) Vanilla Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for joint pain and arthritis, skin conditions, swollen lymph nodes.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 Poke Root (Pokeweed) 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: Poke Root Glycerite Liquid Extract. It's a liquid extract of pokeweed root in glycerin with vanilla flavoring.
The glycerin and vanilla flavor are inactive ingredients that make up the rest of the formula.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
We hold no effectiveness data for pokeweed in our records, so we can't tell you what it's intended to do or whether it works. That said, the safety concerns are severe enough that benefit-to-risk questions are secondary.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pokeweed is regarded as unsafe for use. Orally, all parts of the plant — including the root — can cause nausea, vomiting, cramping, abdominal pain, diarrhea, a burning sensation in the mouth and throat, bloody vomit, bloody stools, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, weakness, seizures, severe thirst, drowsiness, vision loss, respiratory failure, and even death.
The safety data advises against pokeweed during pregnancy because it's likely unsafe and may harm the developing baby. It's also not safe while breastfeeding, as toxic compounds may pass into breast milk.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented for the ingredient we could check. However, the serious toxicity profile of pokeweed means medication interactions are far from the main concern — safety is.
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.
Pokeweed is toxic and the safety data advises against using it. The range of possible harms — from gastrointestinal upset to life-threatening effects like respiratory failure — makes this a product to avoid.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering it, and ask about safer alternatives for whatever you're hoping to address.
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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 Poke Root (Pokeweed) Vanilla Flavor, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Poke Root (Pokeweed) Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Poke Root Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Vanilla Flavor
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2020 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Glycerite liquid extract (1:5) Vanilla Flavored
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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Poke Root (Pokeweed) Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Poke Root (Pokeweed) 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.
Poke Root Glycerite Liquid Extract
No knowninteractions
Pokeweed is a wild North American plant that is toxic in most of its raw forms, and there is no reliable evidence that it safely treats any condition....
Poke Root Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Vanilla Flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Poke Root (Pokeweed) Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Poke Root (Pokeweed) 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 Poke Root (Pokeweed) Vanilla Flavor, from the product label.
TerraVita
See all TerraVita products- Name
- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
Poke Root (Pokeweed) Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Poke Root (Pokeweed) 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
Poke Root (Pokeweed) 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 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.
Pokeweed 7 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Furbee B, Wermuth M. Life-threatening plant poisoning. Crit Care Clin 1997;13:849-88. PubMed
- Lewis WH, Smith PR. Poke root herbal tea poisoning. JAMA 1979;242:2759-60. DOI
- Roberge R, Brader E, Martin ML, et al. The root of evil-pokeweed intoxication. Ann Emerg Med 1986;15:470-3. PubMed
- Barker BE, Farnes P, LaMarche PH. Haematological effects of pokeweed. Lancet 1967;1:437.
- Kell SO, Rosenberg SA, Conlon TJ, Spyker DA. A peek at poke: mitogenicity and epidemiology. Vet Hum Toxicol 1982;24:36.
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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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