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Red Raspberry Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nature's Sunshine

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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 9, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Red Raspberry 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

Red Raspberry is a dietary supplement by Nature's Sunshine with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for pregnancy and labor support, menstrual cramps, digestive upset and diarrhea.Based on those ingredients, 135 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Raspberry. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Red Raspberry by Nature's Sunshine

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: raspberry leaf. That's it — no other active components.

The capsule itself is an inactive ingredient used to deliver the herb.

Does it work?

Not established
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 established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Red Raspberry's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Traditional herbal remedy eases minor discomfort.
  • We looked for evidence on: Dysmenorrhea, Labor pain, Parturition, Pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting, Pharyngitis, Menstrual support — and 2 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Red Raspberry is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Red Raspberry is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Labor pain, Parturition, Pharyngitis, Dysmenorrhea.

The evidence we hold on red raspberry leaf doesn't establish that it works reliably for any of the conditions it's marketed for. We rate the data as insufficient for aging skin, heart disease, respiratory infections, congestive heart failure, and diabetes.

That doesn't mean it's ineffective — it means the research so far isn't strong or complete enough to say.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Red Raspberry

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.

Red raspberry fruit and leaf are generally well tolerated by most adults, though safety data is limited overall. The most common side effects reported with the leaf are diarrhea, upset stomach, and abdominal pain, but these don't typically happen at normal doses.

One case of occupational asthma from inhaling raspberry powder has been documented, but that's not a concern with capsules you swallow. If you're pregnant, red raspberry is often used late in pregnancy, but safety isn't well established — talk to your provider or pharmacist for personalized guidance.

We don't have enough data to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding, so that's another conversation to have with your healthcare team.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Red Raspberry

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 — Red Raspberry.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 135 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.

Check your exact medications if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin, aspirin, or clopidogrel) — red raspberry leaf may increase bleeding risk. Also flag this with your pharmacist if you're on insulin or other diabetes medications, as it might lower your blood sugar too much.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Red Raspberry may appeal to people interested in its traditional uses, but the research backing it isn't strong. More importantly, if you take blood thinners, antiplatelet drugs, or insulin, you need to check your specific medications against the interaction list before starting — the risks are real.

Talk to your pharmacist before you add this to your routine.

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 Sep 24, 2021.

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 Red Raspberry, straight from the product label.

Brand Nature's Sunshine
Barcode (UPC) 099904005600
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 24, 2021
DSLD ID 255432
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Red Raspberry by Nature's Sunshine, 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:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
50
UPC/BARCODE
099904005600
IngredientAmount% DV
Raspberry720 mg--

Other ingredients: Capsule

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Label statements
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FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

General Statements

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Formulation

We source the world's purest ingredients, no matter where they are grown, to ensure the active nutrients are delivered just as nature intended.

Traditional herbal remedy Eases minor discomfort Guaranteed pure

Precautions

Consult your health care provider prior to taking this supplement.

Seals/Symbols

Ko Pareve (Kosher)

Formula

Ko Pareve (Kosher)

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Recommended Use: Take 2 capsules with a meal three times daily.

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Red Raspberry by Nature's Sunshine label

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Red Raspberry label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Red Raspberry by Nature's Sunshine

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container50 Amounts shown are per serving.

Raspberry

Interacts with
135 drugs
720 mg per serving

Red raspberry leaf is a traditional herbal remedy most often used as a tea in late pregnancy and for menstrual discomfort, but solid scientific eviden...

Raspberry monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Red Raspberry by Nature's Sunshine Drug Interactions

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135Drugs
135 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Raspberry 135

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Red Raspberry interact with 135 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Red Raspberry interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Raspberry

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Red Raspberry 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.

Raspberry2 drug types · 135 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, taking red raspberry leaf with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
In vitro research suggests that red raspberry leaf extract has antiplatelet activity and enhances the in vitro effects of the antiplatelet medication cangrelor. This interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Insulin

Red raspberry leaf might reduce glucose levels in patients being treated with insulin.
In one case report, a 38-year-old patient with gestational diabetes, whose blood glucose was being controlled with medical nutrition therapy and insulin, developed hypoglycemia after consuming two servings of raspberry leaf tea daily for 3 days beginning at 32 weeks' gestation. The patient required an insulin dose reduction. The hypoglycemia was considered to be probably related to use of red raspberry leaf tea.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Raspberry full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Red Raspberry, from the product label.

Nature's Sunshine

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Name
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.
City
Spanish Fork
State
Utah
ZipCode
84660
Phone Number
1-800-223-8225
Web Address
www.naturessunshine.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Red Raspberry by Nature's Sunshine: Common Questions

Does Red Raspberry by Nature's Sunshine interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Red Raspberry has a known interaction with 135 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Red Raspberry 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.
Will this help with diabetes?
The evidence we hold doesn't establish that red raspberry leaf works reliably for diabetes. In fact, it might lower blood sugar in people on insulin — which is why you need to talk to your pharmacist before taking it if you're diabetic.
Is it safe to take during pregnancy?
Red raspberry is sometimes used in late pregnancy, but safety isn't well established. Don't start this on your own if you're pregnant — talk to your provider or pharmacist about whether it's right for your individual situation.
What are the side effects?
The most common ones reported are diarrhea, upset stomach, and abdominal pain, though these don't usually happen at normal doses. One person developed asthma-like symptoms from inhaling raspberry powder, but swallowing a capsule won't cause that.
Is it safe while breastfeeding?
We don't have enough data to know either way. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor for advice on whether it's okay for your situation.
What does raspberry leaf actually do?
Traditionally it's used for aging skin, heart health, respiratory infections, and diabetes, but the research we hold doesn't show it works reliably for any of those — the evidence is insufficient.

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The Full Monographs Behind Red Raspberry’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Red Raspberry

Interacts with 135 drugs

Red raspberry leaf is a traditional herbal remedy most often used as a tea in late pregnancy and for menstrual discomfort, but solid scientific evidence for these uses is limited. It is gene...

Read the full Red Raspberry monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Red Raspberry'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.

Red Raspberry 8 references
  1. Eagon PK, Elm MS, Hunter DS, et al. Medicinal herbs: modulation of estrogen action. Era of Hope Mtg, Dept Defense; Breast Cancer Res Prog, Atlanta, GA 2000;Jun 8-11.
  2. Parsons M, Simpson M, Ponton T. Raspberry leaf and its effects on labour: safety and efficacy. Aust Coll Midwives Inc J 1999;12:20-5.
  3. Simpson M, Parsons M, Greenwood J, Wade K. Raspberry leaf in pregnancy: its safety and efficacy in labor. J Midwifery Womens Health 2001;46:51-9.. PubMed
  4. Mullen W, McGinn J, Lean ME, et al. Ellagitannins, flavonoids, and other phenolics in red raspberries and their contribution to antioxidant capacity and vasorelaxation properties. J Agric Food Chem 2002;50:5191-6.. PubMed
  5. Sherson, D., Andersen, B., Hansen, I., and Kjoller, H. Occupational asthma due to freeze-dried raspberry. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2003;90(6):660-663. PubMed
  6. Cheang KI, Nguyen TT, Karjane NW, Salley KE. Raspberry Leaf and Hypoglycemia in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Obstet Gynecol. 2016;128(6):1421-4. PubMed
  7. Dudzinska D, Bednarska K, Boncler M, Luzak B, Watala C. The influence of Rubus idaeus and Rubus caesius leaf extracts on platelet aggregation in whole blood. Cross-talk of platelets and neutrophils. Platelets. 2016;27(5):433-9.
  8. Henrotin Y, Cozannet RL, Fança-Berthon P, et al. Rubus idaeus extract improves symptoms in knee osteoarthritis patients: results from a phase II double-blind randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022;23(1):650. PubMed

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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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