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Sweet Woodruff Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

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

Sweet Woodruff is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset, anxiety, restlessness, and sleep, liver and gallbladder complaints.Based on those ingredients, 122 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Sweet Woodruff Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Sweet Woodruff 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: Sweet Woodruff Glycerite Liquid Extract. The formulation also includes glycerin, an inactive ingredient that serves as the carrier for the liquid extract.

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 Sweet Woodruff product and its label doesn't state a use — see Sweet Woodruff'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 doesn't establish whether sweet woodruff works for the conditions it's traditionally used for—angina, arrhythmia, chronic venous insufficiency, migraine headache, and respiratory tract infections all carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence. That means the data available isn't robust enough to confirm benefit.

If you're considering this for a specific health concern, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what the research actually supports.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Sweet Woodruff

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.

Orally, sweet woodruff is generally well tolerated, though a thorough safety evaluation hasn't been completed. Headache is the most commonly reported adverse effect in users.

At higher doses, it can also cause stupor or dizziness. The real concern is coumarin—sweet woodruff's active compound—which can be harmful in larger or long-term doses and poses risks to your liver with sustained use.

There isn't enough safety data to recommend this product during pregnancy. Breastfeeding is best avoided due to unknown safety and possible coumarin-related risks.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Sweet Woodruff

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 — Sweet Woodruff.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 122 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.

If you take anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications (blood thinners like warfarin, clopidogrel, or aspirin), double-check with your pharmacist before starting this product. These are the only drug interactions documented for the ingredient we could check.

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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.

Sweet Woodruff is traditionally used for several conditions, but the evidence doesn't yet support its effectiveness for any of them. If you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs, check with your pharmacist first—the coumarin in this product could theoretically increase bleeding risk, though the amounts are low.

Avoid long-term or high-dose use, and skip it if you're pregnant or nursing.

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 Sweet Woodruff, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064434284382
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 13, 2022
DSLD ID 279449
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 Sweet Woodruff 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
064434284382
IngredientAmount% DV
Sweet Woodruff Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2005 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Formula

Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)

Formulation

Alcohol free No flavor

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.

See for yourself

Sweet Woodruff by TerraVita label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Sweet Woodruff 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.

Sweet Woodruff Glycerite Liquid Extract

Interacts with
122 drugs
0.13 mL per serving

Sweet woodruff is a fragrant European herb traditionally used for digestion, calming, and various other complaints, but solid human evidence for any o...

Sweet Woodruff Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Sweet Woodruff by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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122Drugs
122 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Sweet Woodruff 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.

Sweet Woodruff Glycerite Liquid Extract1 drug type · 122 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use might increase the effects of some anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs and increase the risk of bleeding.
Sweet woodruff contains coumarin and coumarin derivatives. However, the levels of coumarin found in sweet woodruff are so low that clinically relevant effects are doubtful. Until more is known, use with caution.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Sweet Woodruff, 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

Sweet Woodruff by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Sweet Woodruff by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Sweet Woodruff has a known interaction with 122 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Sweet Woodruff 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.
What is sweet woodruff used for?
Traditionally, sweet woodruff has been used for angina, arrhythmia, chronic venous insufficiency, migraines, and respiratory infections. However, the evidence we hold doesn't establish that it actually works for any of these—the data is insufficient to rate its effectiveness.
Is sweet woodruff safe to take long-term?
Not without caution. Sweet woodruff contains coumarin, which can be harmful in larger or long-term doses. A thorough safety evaluation hasn't been done, so use should be conservative and short-term. If you're considering regular use, talk with your pharmacist first.
What's the most common side effect?
Headache is the most common adverse effect people report when taking sweet woodruff orally. At higher doses, some people experience dizziness or stupor. Serious side effects are rare but can include liver disease.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
No. There isn't enough safety data to recommend sweet woodruff during pregnancy, and it's best avoided while breastfeeding due to unknown safety and possible coumarin-related risks. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about safer alternatives.
Is this product a blood thinner?
No, but it contains coumarin, which could theoretically increase the effects of blood thinners and raise your bleeding risk if you take them together. The coumarin levels in sweet woodruff are low, so clinically meaningful effects are unlikely—but you should still check with your pharmacist if you're on anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.

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Sources & How We Checked

Sweet Woodruff'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 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.

Sweet Woodruff 6 references
  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  3. Sulma, T. and Wierzchowska, K. [Studies on the content of coumarin in the herbs of the woodruff (Herba Asperulae odoratae) throughout the vegetative period of the plant.]. Acta Pol.Pharm 1963;20:77-82.
  4. Kovac-Besovic, E. E. and Duric, K. Thin layer chromatography-application in qualitative analysis on presence of coumarins and flavonoids in plant material. Bosn.J Basic Med.Sci. 2003;3(3):19-26. PubMed
  5. Stuart, M. The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Herbalism. 1979.
  6. Kahkeshani N, Farahanikia B, Mahdaviani P, et al. Antioxidant and burn healing potential of Galium odoratum extracts. Res Pharm Sci 2013;8(3):197-203.

See these in context on the Sweet Woodruff monograph →

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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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