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Spinach Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herbal Terra

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

Spinach is a dietary supplement by Herbal Terra with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for general nutrition and antioxidant support, eye health, heart health and blood pressure.Based on those ingredients, 88 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are certified organic Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) dried leaf liquid extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Spinach by Herbal Terra

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: certified organic Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) dried leaf liquid extract. It's a concentrated form of spinach leaves prepared as a liquid.

The extract is suspended in menstruum (a liquid carrier used to hold the active plant material).

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 Spinach product and its label doesn't state a use — see Spinach'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 isn't established in our data for spinach in these uses. The product's potential benefits — for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cognitive function, muscle strength, obesity, and polycystic ovary syndrome — all carry insufficient reliable evidence to rate in the research we hold.

Spinach is a nutritious food, but whether a concentrated extract works the same way for these specific conditions isn't clear from the data available to us.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Spinach

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.

Spinach as a food is well tolerated and considered safe for most people, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding — it provides folate during pregnancy, which is beneficial. As a liquid extract, spinach is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth.

Rare serious effects include methemoglobinemia in infants under 4 months old, and allergies in sensitive individuals. Inhalation of spinach powder has been linked to lung inflammation (allergic alveolitis) and occupational asthma.

Contact dermatitis from spinach has also been reported.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Spinach

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 — Spinach.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 88 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 with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product if you take warfarin (Coumadin) or any blood thinner — spinach interferes with how warfarin works and will likely need dose adjustment if you use it daily. Also check if you take diabetes medications like insulin, metformin, or sulfonylureas, since spinach may add to their blood-sugar-lowering effect.

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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.

Spinach is a nutritious choice if you're looking for a concentrated plant extract, but if you take warfarin or diabetes medication, you need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting. Keep your spinach intake consistent day to day, and let your healthcare provider know you're using it so they can monitor your blood clotting or glucose levels as needed.

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 25, 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 Spinach, straight from the product label.

Brand Herbal Terra
Barcode (UPC) 0606595849521
Net contents 4 Fluid Ounce(s); 120 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2020
DSLD ID 235484
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Spinach by Herbal Terra, 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:
1 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 mL
Servings per container
120
UPC/BARCODE
0606595849521
IngredientAmount% DV
certified organic Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) dried leaf liquid extract970 mg--

Other ingredients: Menstruum

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Label statements
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Formulation

Origin of plant material: India.

Manufactured in the USA in an FDA registered facility

Alcohol free

Dried herb/menstruum ratio: 1:3 Expertly extracted Laboratory tested 330 mg/1 mL Premium product Alcohol-free liquid herbal extract

Non GMO

No artificial ingredients, GMO, gluten, color additives, fillers, preservatives or binders. Natural Gluten Free

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Direction Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz of juice or water up to 4 times a day. We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking this or any other herbal supplements.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

Notice This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Precautions

Caution May have contraindications.

Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.

Consult a physician before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, dark place.

Formula

Spinacia oleracea

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Seals/Symbols

Made in USA Made in an FDA registered facility Natural Gluten Free

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Spinach by Herbal Terra label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Spinach by Herbal Terra

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

Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.

970 mg per serving

Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green that is a healthy part of a balanced diet, providing vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. While it is...

Certified organic Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) dried leaf liquid extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Spinach by Herbal Terra Drug Interactions

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88Drugs
88 Moderate

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Spinach 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.

certified organic Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) dried leaf liquid extract2 drug types · 88 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

There are claims that spinach leaves have hypoglycemic effects. Evidence from clinical research suggests that consumption of a spinach-rich meal reduces post-meal blood glucose levels. Theoretically, spinach might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments might be necessary. Some antidiabetes drugs include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Spinach contains vitamin K, which can interfere with the activity of warfarin.
In human research, although eating spinach with one meal does not result in coagulation test results outside the therapeutic range, daily consumption for one week necessitates dose adjustment of warfarin. Individuals using anticoagulants should consume a consistent daily amount of spinach to maintain the effect of anticoagulant therapy.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Spinach, from the product label.

Herbal Terra

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Name
Herbal Terra
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Spinach by Herbal Terra: Common Questions

Does Spinach by Herbal Terra interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Spinach has a known interaction with 88 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Spinach 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 spinach safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Yes, spinach as a food is considered safe during both pregnancy and breastfeeding. It's a good source of folate during pregnancy. This product is a concentrated extract, but the safety rating applies.
What does this spinach extract actually do?
We don't have established evidence in our data that it works for the conditions listed — nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cognitive function, muscle strength, obesity, or PCOS. Spinach is nutritious as a food, but whether an extract provides specific benefits for these uses isn't clear from the research we hold.
Can I take this with my warfarin?
Not without checking with your doctor first. Spinach contains vitamin K, which makes warfarin less effective. Daily use for a week will throw off your INR (clotting test) and require a dose adjustment. You can use them together, but your doctor needs to monitor you closely and keep your spinach intake consistent.
What are the side effects of this spinach liquid?
Spinach is well tolerated when taken by mouth. Serious side effects are rare — they include allergies in sensitive people and methemoglobinemia in infants under 4 months old. Inhalation of spinach powder can cause lung inflammation or occupational asthma, and contact dermatitis has been reported from handling fresh spinach.
Does this spinach lower blood sugar?
Research suggests that eating spinach with a meal does lower the blood glucose spike afterward. If you take diabetes medication, this could add to the drug's effect and lower your blood sugar more than intended — you'll need to monitor levels closely and may need a dose adjustment.

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Sources & How We Checked

Spinach'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 6 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.

Spinach 6 references
  1. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  2. Karlson, B., Leijd, B., and Hellstrom, K. On the influence of vitamin K-rich vegetables and wine on the effectiveness of warfarin treatment. Acta Med Scand. 1986;220(4):347-350. PubMed
  3. Roller, E., Meller, S., Homey, B., Ruzicka, T., and Neumann, N. J. [Contact dermatitis caused by spinach, hedge mustard and chives]. Hautarzt 2003;54(4):374-375.
  4. Schuller, A., Morisset, M., Maadi, F., Kolopp Sarda, M. N., Fremont, S., Parisot, L., Kanny, G., and Moneret-Vautrin, D. A. Occupational asthma due to allergy to spinach powder in a pasta factory. Allergy 2005;60(3):408-409. PubMed
  5. Gustafsson, K., Asp, N. G., Hagander, B., and Nyman, M. Satiety effects of spinach in mixed meals: comparison with other vegetables. Int.J.Food Sci.Nutr. 1995;46(4):327-334. PubMed
  6. Schreiber, J., Muller, E., Becker, W. M., Zabel, P., Schlaak, M., and Amthor, M. [Spinach powder-induced exogenous allergic alveolitis]. Pneumologie 1998;52(1):61-65.

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