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Spearmint 1000 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Wholesome Story

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

Spearmint 1000 mg is a dietary supplement by Wholesome Story with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and indigestion, nausea, hormonal acne and unwanted hair (pcos-related).Based on those ingredients, 579 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Spearmint. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Spearmint 1000 mg by Wholesome Story

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: spearmint at 1000 mg per capsule. The capsule also includes two inactive ingredients—methylcellulose and rice flour—which help hold the supplement together.

Spearmint is a plant used traditionally in teas and foods for digestive comfort and flavor. In this product, you're getting a concentrated form, so the amount is higher than what you'd get from a cup of tea.

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 Spearmint product and its label doesn't state a use — see Spearmint'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 we hold on file doesn't establish that spearmint works for any of the purposes it's often marketed for—age-related cognitive decline, memory, flatulence, IBS, nausea after surgery, or osteoarthritis. For all of these, the research is insufficient to say whether it's effective or not.

If one of these is why you're interested, talk with your pharmacist about whether the current evidence supports a trial.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Spearmint

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.

Spearmint eaten as a food or brewed as tea is generally well tolerated. At supplement doses, though, data is thinner.

The main caution in the data is that concentrated supplements and spearmint oils carry more risk than food amounts, so your doctor's approval is smart if you're taking a capsule like this one. Allergic reactions can happen, especially topically—contact dermatitis, swelling of the soft palate if you swallow it, and in rare cases oral lichen planus (a painful mouth condition).

One person in a trial reported anxiety after taking spearmint extract, though it's unclear whether spearmint caused it. If you notice swelling in your throat, mouth sores, or a rash, stop and contact your doctor.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Spearmint

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 — Spearmint.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 580 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 taking this product, check whether you take any CNS depressants—sedatives, sleep aids, anxiety medications, or other drugs that slow your nervous system—or any medications known to stress your liver. Both carry a moderate interaction risk with spearmint.

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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.

Spearmint supplement is generally well tolerated when taken orally, but we don't have solid evidence it works for the conditions it's often promoted for. The main reason to check with us first is the moderate interaction risk with sedatives and liver-stressing medications.

If you take either of those types of drugs, run them through the checker before you start.

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 Jun 20, 2024.

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 Spearmint 1000 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Wholesome Story
Net contents 90 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 20, 2024
DSLD ID 312735
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Spearmint 1000 mg by Wholesome Story, 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:
3 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
30
IngredientAmount% DV
Spearmint1000 mg--

Other ingredients: Methylcellulose, Rice Flour

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Label statements
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Seals/Symbols

Vegan Friendly Blended in the US Third party tested Clean label project certified

Formulation

100% clean ingredients

Vegan Friendly

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: Take 3 capsules daily (1 serving), preferably with a meal, or as directed by a physician.

Precautions

Caution: Use only as directed.

Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are contemplating pregnancy, pregnant, nursing, have any medical condition, or use any medications.

For adult use only. Keep this product out of reach of children.

Do not use if tamper evident seal is broken or missing.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

General Statements

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FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Spearmint 1000 mg by Wholesome Story label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Spearmint 1000 mg by Wholesome Story

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

Serving size3 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Spearmint

Interacts with
579 drugs
1000 mg per serving

Spearmint is a common culinary mint that is generally safe in food and tea amounts. Early research suggests possible benefits for digestion, mild horm...

Spearmint monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Spearmint 1000 mg by Wholesome Story Drug Interactions

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579Drugs
579 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Spearmint 579

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Spearmint 1000 mg 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.

Spearmint2 drug types · 579 drugs

Cns Depressants

Theoretically, spearmint might alter the sedative effects of CNS depressants.
Animal research suggests that (-)-carvone, a major constituent of spearmint, has sedative effects. However, in humans, chewing spearmint-flavored gum induced arousal effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Hepatotoxic Drugs

Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Animal research suggests that drinking spearmint tea for 30 days can increase markers of liver damage, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and cause liver degeneration and necrosis, in a dose-dependent manner. This effect has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Spearmint 1000 mg, from the product label.

Wholesome Story

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Name
Wholesome Story
Street Address
PO Box 15344
City
Seattle
State
WA
ZipCode
98115
Web Address
www.wholesomestory.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Spearmint 1000 mg by Wholesome Story: Common Questions

Does Spearmint 1000 mg by Wholesome Story interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Spearmint 1000 mg has a known interaction with 579 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Spearmint 1000 mg 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have safety data on file for spearmint supplements during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it—they can give you personalized advice based on your situation.
What is spearmint actually for?
Spearmint is used traditionally in teas and foods for digestive comfort. This supplement has been studied for memory, flatulence, IBS, and other uses, but the evidence we hold isn't strong enough to say it works for any of them.
Will this make me sleepy or more alert?
That's unclear. Animal research suggests spearmint has sedative compounds, but when people chewed spearmint-flavored gum in studies, they felt more alert. Because of this mixed picture and the moderate interaction risk with sedatives, talk with your pharmacist if you're sensitive to sleep changes.
Can I be allergic to spearmint?
Yes, allergic reactions do happen, though they're not common. Signs include a rash, swelling of your throat or soft palate, mouth sores, or reactions if you've had oral lichen planus before. Stop and contact your doctor if you notice any of these.
Is this the same as eating spearmint or drinking spearmint tea?
No—this capsule contains a concentrated amount of spearmint. Food amounts are generally safer; concentrated supplements need more caution, which is why your doctor's approval is a good idea.
What's in the capsule besides spearmint?
The capsule also contains methylcellulose and rice flour—these are inactive ingredients that help hold the capsule together. There are no other active ingredients.

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Spearmint 1000 mg'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.

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The 20 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.

Spearmint 20 references
  1. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  2. Akdogan M, Ozguner M, Aydin G, Gokalp O. Investigation of biochemical and histopathological effects of Mentha piperita Labiatae and Mentha spicata Labiatae on liver tissue in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2004;23:21-8.
  3. Poon, T. S. and Freeman, S. Cheilitis caused by contact allergy to anethole in spearmint flavoured toothpaste. Australas.J Dermatol. 2006;47(4):300-301. PubMed
  4. Andersen, K. E. Contact allergy to toothpaste flavors. Contact Dermatitis 1978;4(4):195-198. PubMed
  5. de Sousa, D. P., Farias Nobrega, F. F., and de Almeida, R. N. Influence of the chirality of (R)-(-)- and (S)-(+)-carvone in the central nervous system: a comparative study. Chirality 5-5-2007;19(4):264-268.
  6. Larsen, W., Nakayama, H., Fischer, T., Elsner, P., Frosch, P., Burrows, D., Jordan, W., Shaw, S., Wilkinson, J., Marks, J., Jr., Sugawara, M., Nethercott, M., and Nethercott, J. Fragrance contact dermatitis: a worldwide multicenter investigation (Part II PubMed
  7. Guney, M., Oral, B., Karahanli, N., Mungan, T., and Akdogan, M. The effect of Mentha spicata Labiatae on uterine tissue in rats. Toxicol.Ind.Health 2006;22(8):343-348.
  8. Masumoto, Y., Morinushi, T., Kawasaki, H., Ogura, T., and Takigawa, M. Effects of three principal constituents in chewing gum on electroencephalographic activity. Psychiatry Clin.Neurosci. 1999;53(1):17-23. PubMed
  9. Bulat, R., Fachnie, E., Chauhan, U., Chen, Y., and Tougas, G. Lack of effect of spearmint on lower oesophageal sphincter function and acid reflux in healthy volunteers. Aliment.Pharmacol Ther. 1999;13(6):805-812. PubMed
  10. Francalanci, S., Sertoli, A., Giorgini, S., Pigatto, P., Santucci, B., and Valsecchi, R. Multicentre study of allergic contact cheilitis from toothpastes. Contact Dermatitis 2000;43(4):216-222. PubMed
  11. Bonamonte, D., Mundo, L., Daddabbo, M., and Foti, C. Allergic contact dermatitis from Mentha spicata (spearmint). Contact Dermatitis 2001;45(5):298.
  12. Tomson, N., Murdoch, S., and Finch, T. M. The dangers of making mint sauce. Contact Dermatitis 2004;51(2):92-93. PubMed
  13. Clayton, R. and Orton, D. Contact allergy to spearmint oil in a patient with oral lichen planus. Contact Dermatitis 2004;51(5-6):314-315. PubMed
  14. Dal Sacco, D., Gibelli, D., and Gallo, R. Contact allergy in the burning mouth syndrome: a retrospective study on 38 patients. Acta Derm.Venereol. 2005;85(1):63-64. PubMed
  15. Goncalves, J. C., Oliveira, Fde S., Benedito, R. B., de Sousa, D. P., de Almeida, R. N., and de Araujo, D. A. Antinociceptive activity of (-)-carvone: evidence of association with decreased peripheral nerve excitability. Biol Pharm Bull. 2008;31(5):1017- PubMed
  16. Ormerod, A. D. and Main, R. A. Sensitisation to "sensitive teeth" toothpaste. Contact Dermatitis 1985;13(3):192-193. PubMed
  17. Skrebova, N., Brocks, K., and Karlsmark, T. Allergic contact cheilitis from spearmint oil. Contact Dermatitis 1998;39(1):35. PubMed
  18. Damiani E, Aloia AM, Priore MG, et al. Allergy to mint (Mentha spicata). J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2012;22:309-10.
  19. Connelly AE, Tucker AJ, Tulk H, et al. High-rosmarinic acid spearmint tea in the management of knee osteoarthritis symptoms. J Med Food 2014;17:1361-7. PubMed
  20. Lasrado JA, Nieman KM, Fonseca BA, et al. Safety and tolerability of a dried aqueous spearmint extract. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2017;86:167-176. PubMed

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