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Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder 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

Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for constipation and digestive upset, culinary flavoring, fever and sore throat.Based on those ingredients, 130 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Tamarind Extract, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

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: tamarind extract powder at a 4:1 concentration, which means the raw tamarind fruit has been processed to create a more potent form. Tamarind is a tropical fruit traditionally used in cooking and folk medicine across Asia and Africa.

The extract preserves the fruit's active compounds in powder form for easy mixing or capsule filling.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Tamarind's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Tamarind for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Dry eye — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).
  • On file: Fluorosis — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for tamarind is mixed. It's possibly effective for dry eye and fluorosis (a tooth condition from excess fluoride), based on the data we hold.

For knee pain, the common cold, and constipation, we don't have enough reliable evidence to say whether it works. For premature ejaculation, the evidence suggests it's possibly ineffective.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Tamarind

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Tamarind is generally well tolerated when you eat it as food in normal amounts — most of us have had it in sauces or chutneys without trouble. The caution here is about large medicinal or supplement doses, which haven't been well studied.

Stick to food amounts without medical supervision, or talk to your doctor before taking high-dose supplements. Pregnancy and lactation safety data aren't on file for tamarind extract, so if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Tamarind

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 — Tamarind.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 130 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 before taking this if you use aspirin, ibuprofen, or antidiabetes drugs — tamarind can increase their effects and side effects. Diabetes medications carry the highest concern because tamarind may lower blood sugar on its own.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your specific medications before starting.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Tamarind extract may help with dry eye or fluorosis, though the evidence is still developing. The main thing to watch is interactions with pain relievers, blood thinners, and diabetes medications — if you take any of those, clear it with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Otherwise, food amounts are considered safe; large supplement doses just haven't been studied enough to be certain.

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 Apr 21, 2023.

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 Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435215026
Net contents 4 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 21, 2023
DSLD ID 289856
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection, 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:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Servings per container
113
UPC/BARCODE
064435215026
IngredientAmount% DV
Tamarind Extract, Powder1000 mg--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2017 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.

General Statements

TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.

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FDA Disclaimer Statement

Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container113 Amounts shown are per serving.

Tamarind Extract, Powder

Interacts with
130 drugs
1000 mg per serving

Tamarind is a tangy tropical fruit widely used in cooking and traditional medicine, mainly for digestion and as a mild laxative. While it is a nutriti...

Tamarind Extract, Powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

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130 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder interact with 130 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Tamarind Extract, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder 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.

Tamarind Extract, Powder3 drug types · 130 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, tamarind seed extract might have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research suggests that an extract of tamarind seed can reduce fasting blood glucose levels. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments might be necessary.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Aspirin

Theoretically, tamarind fruit extract might increase the effects and side effects of aspirin.
Taking tamarind fruit extract as a component of millet porridge concurrently with aspirin seems to increase aspirin absorption and blood levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Ibuprofen (Advil, Others)

Theoretically, tamarind fruit extract might increase the effects and side effects of ibuprofen.
Taking tamarind fruit extract as a component of millet porridge concurrently with ibuprofen seems to increase ibuprofen absorption and blood levels.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Tamarind Extract, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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Name
TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
City
Brampton
State
Ontario
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Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder has a known interaction with 130 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder 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 tamarind extract and why is it in this product?
Tamarind is a tropical fruit processed into a concentrated powder form for supplement use. This 4:1 extract means the raw fruit has been concentrated four times over, making the active compounds more potent than using whole tamarind fruit.
Can I use this if I take ibuprofen or aspirin?
Not without checking first. Tamarind can increase how much of these pain relievers your body absorbs, which means stronger effects and potentially more side effects. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's safe with your specific dose and use.
Will this help my dry eyes?
Possibly, based on the data we hold — but the evidence is still developing. If you're interested in trying it for dry eye, discuss it with your eye doctor or pharmacist to see if it's worth a trial for your situation.
Is tamarind safe to take long term?
When eaten as food in normal amounts, yes — most people tolerate it well. But large medicinal doses in supplement form haven't been well studied, so avoid high doses without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have safety data on file for tamarind extract during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice before taking it if you're pregnant or nursing.
Does this help with blood sugar control?
Tamarind seed extract may lower blood glucose on its own based on animal research, which is actually why it could be a concern if you're already taking diabetes medication. It's not established as a treatment for diabetes in humans.

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The Full Monographs Behind Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Tamarind

Interacts with 130 drugs

Tamarind is a tangy tropical fruit widely used in cooking and traditional medicine, mainly for digestion and as a mild laxative. While it is a nutritious food, strong human evidence for most...

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Sources & How We Checked

Tamarind 4:1 Extract Powder'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 3 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.

Tamarind 3 references
  1. Garba M, Yakasai IA, Bakare MT, Munir HY. Effect of Tamarindus indica. L on the bioavailability of ibuprofen in healthy human volunteers. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 2003;28:179-84.
  2. Mustapha A, Yakasai IA, Abdu Aguye I. Effect of Tamarindus indica L. on the bioavailability of aspirin in healthy human volunteers. Eur J Drug Metab Pharmacokinet 1996;21:223-6.
  3. Maiti, R., Jana, D., Das, U. K., and Ghosh, D. Antidiabetic effect of aqueous extract of seed of Tamarindus indica in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2004;92(1):85-91. 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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