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Sheep Sorrel Mint Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Sheep Sorrel Mint Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sinus and respiratory congestion, digestive upset, fever.Based on those ingredients, 169 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Sheep Sorrel Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Sheep Sorrel Mint 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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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: sheep sorrel glycerite liquid extract. Sorrel is a plant with a tart flavor; here it's been extracted and concentrated into a liquid form sweetened and flavored with glycerin and mint.

The inactive ingredients — glycerin and mint flavor — are there to make it palatable and keep it shelf-stable, not to provide therapeutic effect.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Sorrel product and its label doesn't state a use — see Sorrel'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 evidence for sheep sorrel's effectiveness is insufficient. The facts we hold list three uses — bronchitis, breast cancer, and rhinosinusitis — but none have enough reliable evidence to rate how well sorrel actually works for any of them.

That doesn't mean it can't help; it means the research isn't there yet to say one way or the other.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Sorrel

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.

Sheep sorrel is generally well tolerated in food amounts, but concentrated medicinal doses raise real concerns. The biggest worry is oxalates — compounds sorrel contains in high amounts that can accumulate in your kidneys and potentially cause damage.

A documented case in a child who ate wild sorrel led to kidney inflammation (tubulointerstitial nephritis); that person recovered after rehydration and electrolyte replacement. Additionally, people allergic to weed pollen have about a 1-in-5 chance of cross-reacting to sorrel pollen and experiencing allergic rhinitis or asthma.

When sorrel is mixed with other herbs, nausea and aftertaste have been reported. Little safety data exists for medicinal or concentrated use while breastfeeding, so it's best to avoid it then.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Sorrel

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 — Sorrel.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 169 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.

Before you start this product, double-check with your own doctor or pharmacist if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin, apixaban, clopidogrel, or aspirin for heart protection) — sorrel may add to their effects. Also confirm if you're on fexofenadine (Allegra) or any other medication that relies on OATP transporters for absorption, since sorrel may reduce how well they work.

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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.

Sheep sorrel is a plant extract with potential in traditional use, but the clinical evidence for it doesn't yet support recommending it for any specific condition. If you take blood thinners, allergy medications, or any other regular prescription — especially one that depends on good gut absorption — you should check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product, because sorrel may interfere.

Its oxalate content also makes it risky for people with kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.

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 Sheep Sorrel Mint Flavor, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064435230111
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 13, 2022
DSLD ID 280883
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 Sheep Sorrel Mint 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
064435230111
IngredientAmount% DV
Sheep Sorrel Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin, Mint Flavor

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Formula

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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Sheep Sorrel Mint Flavor by TerraVita label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Sheep Sorrel Mint 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.

Sheep Sorrel Glycerite Liquid Extract

Interacts with
169 drugs
0.13 mL per serving

Sorrel is a tangy, leafy herb used in cooking and traditional medicine, often for congestion, digestion, and inflammation. Solid human evidence for an...

Sheep Sorrel Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Sheep Sorrel Mint Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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169Drugs
169 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Sheep Sorrel Mint 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.

Sheep Sorrel Glycerite Liquid Extract3 drug types · 169 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, sorrel might cause additive effects and side effects when used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro, sorrel has been shown to inhibit platelet aggregation. However, this effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Fexofenadine (Allegra)

Sorrel might reduce the effectiveness of fexofenadine by reducing its absorption from the gut.
In vitro research shows that an ethanol extract of sorrel inhibits organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1A2 (OATP1A2), which transports fexofenadine from the intestine into cells. In rats, concomitant administration of sorrel extract with fexofenadine reduces oral absorption of fexofenadine and the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC).

Likelihood Likely Evidence D
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)

Sorrel might reduce the effectiveness of OATP substrates by reducing their absorption from the gut.
In vitro research shows that sorrel inhibits OATP1A2. Theoretically it may inhibit other OATPs. The OATPs are expressed in the small intestine and liver and transport drugs into cells. Inhibition of OATP may reduce the bioavailability of oral drugs that are substrates of OATP.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Sheep Sorrel Mint 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

Sheep Sorrel Mint Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Sheep Sorrel Mint Flavor by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Sheep Sorrel Mint Flavor has a known interaction with 169 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Sheep Sorrel Mint 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.
Is sheep sorrel safe while I'm breastfeeding?
The safety data on medicinal or concentrated sheep sorrel while breastfeeding is too limited to say it's safe. Given the oxalate content and lack of study, it's best to avoid concentrated supplements like this one while nursing. Talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist if you're considering it.
Can sheep sorrel actually treat bronchitis or help prevent breast cancer?
The evidence isn't established. We don't have enough reliable research to rate how well sorrel works for bronchitis, breast cancer, or rhinosinusitis, so we can't tell you it will or won't. If you're interested in it for any of these, discuss it with your doctor.
What's the oxalate concern I keep hearing about?
Sorrel is naturally high in oxalates — compounds that can accumulate in your kidneys and potentially cause kidney damage, especially in concentrated doses. A child who consumed wild sorrel developed kidney inflammation; they recovered after treatment. If you have kidney problems or a history of kidney stones, you should avoid this product and talk to your doctor first.
Could this cause allergies?
If you're allergic to weed pollen, there's about a 1-in-5 chance you'll have a cross-reaction to sorrel pollen and experience allergic rhinitis (runny nose, sneezing) or asthma symptoms. Additionally, when sorrel is combined with other herbs, some people report nausea and an unpleasant aftertaste.
What's in this liquid besides the active ingredient?
The active ingredient is sheep sorrel glycerite liquid extract. It's mixed with glycerin (which adds sweetness and preserves it) and mint flavor to make it taste better.

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The Full Monographs Behind Sheep Sorrel Mint Flavor’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Sheep Sorrel Mint 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 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.

Sorrel 8 references
  1. Neubauer N, Marz RW. Placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, clincal trial with Sinupret sugar coated tablets on the basis of a therapy with antibiotics and decongestant nasal drops in acute sinusitis. Phytomedicine 1994;1:177-81.
  2. Marz RW, Ismail C, Popp MA. Action profile and efficacy of a herbal combination preparation for the treatment of sinusitis. Wien Med Wochenschr 1999;149:202-8.
  3. Zick, S. M., Sen, A., Feng, Y., Green, J., Olatunde, S., and Boon, H. Trial of Essiac to ascertain its effect in women with breast cancer (TEA-BC). J Altern Complement Med 2006;12(10):971-980. PubMed
  4. Sanz, P. and Reig, R. Clinical and pathological findings in fatal plant oxalosis. A review. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1992;13(4):342-345. PubMed
  5. Gniazdowska, B., Doroszewska, G., and Doroszewski, W. [Hypersensitivity to weed pollen allergens in the region of Bygdoszcz]. Pneumonol.Alergol.Pol. 1993;61(7-8):367-372.
  6. Selçuk SN, Gülhan B, Düzova A, Teksam Ö. Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis due to large amount of sorrel (Rumex acetosa) intake. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2015;53(5):497. PubMed
  7. Ahn JH, Kim J, Rehman NU, Kim HJ, Ahn MJ, Chung HJ. Effect of Rumex Acetosa Extract, a Herbal Drug, on the Absorption of Fexofenadine. Pharmaceutics. 2020;12(6):E547. PubMed
  8. Jeong D, Irfan M, Lee DH, Hong SB, Oh JW, Rhee MH. Rumex acetosa modulates platelet function and inhibits thrombus formation in rats. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020;20(1):98. PubMed

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