Tart Cherry Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Tart Cherry Extract 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
Tart Cherry Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for muscle soreness after exercise, gout and joint discomfort, sleep support.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: tart cherry extract. Tart cherry is the concentrate of sour cherries, the whole fruit of which has been used traditionally and studied for its potential health effects.
The extract form is more concentrated than eating whole fruit or drinking diluted juice, which is why safety and effectiveness data on the supplement specifically is still building.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence supports tart cherry for athletic performance — it's rated possibly effective for that use. For other claims like attention, cognition, muscle soreness after exercise, respiratory infections, and fibromyalgia, the evidence we hold is too sparse to rate it one way or the other.
If you're considering this for athletic performance, it may be worth a try; for other uses, talk with your pharmacist about what the research actually shows.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Tart cherry as whole fruit is generally well tolerated, but concentrated supplement products like this one have less safety data behind them, so caution is warranted. The most common side effects reported are belly pain, weakness, upset stomach, and loose stools — a clinical study found that roughly 29% of children given concentrated juice twice daily reported abdominal pain.
Individual cases of skin reactions and gastrointestinal symptoms have also been reported. For pregnancy and breastfeeding, the safety data rates tart cherry as likely safe, though concentrated supplements are less studied than whole fruit in these situations.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for tart cherry extract. That doesn't mean they can't exist — just that we haven't found them yet.
If you take any medications, plug them into the checker below before you start.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Tart cherry extract may help with athletic performance and is generally well tolerated, but concentrated supplements of it lack the safety data that whole fruit has. Most people experience no side effects, but stomach upset and loose stools are real possibilities — start low if you're new to it.
Talk with your pharmacist if you have any questions about whether it fits your health picture.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 23, 2021.
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
General information
Key facts about Tart Cherry Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X001N1EWLT |
| Net contents | 1 KG(s); 35.3 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 23, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 252734 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
Clean & pure bulk supplements
Formulation
Color may vary
Free Of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 500 mg (about 1/5 tsp) once daily, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place
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Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size500 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container2000 Amounts shown are per serving.
Tart Cherry extract
No knowninteractions
Sour cherry (often sold as tart cherry or Montmorency cherry) is a fruit-based supplement rich in antioxidants that people use for muscle recovery, jo...
Tart Cherry extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Tart Cherry Extract. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Tart Cherry Extract, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- BulkSupplements.com
- Street Address
- 7511 Eastgate Rd
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Web Address
- BulkSupplements.com
Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Tart Cherry Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Tart Cherry Extract'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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 4 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.
Sour Cherry 4 references
- Schumacher HR, Pullman-Mooar S, Gupta SR, et al. Randomized double-blind crossover study of the efficacy of a tart cherry juice blend in treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2013;21(8):1035-41. PubMed
- Seymour EM, Warber SM, Kirakosyan A, et al. Anthocyanin pharmacokinetics and dose-dependent plasma antioxidant pharmacodynamics following whole tart cherry intake in healthy humans. J Funct Food 2014;11:509-16. DOI
- Elliot DL, Kuehl KS, Jones KD, Dulacki K. Using an eccentric exercise-testing protocol to assess the beneficial effects of tart cherry juice in fibromyalgia patients. Integ Med 2010;9(6):25-9.
- Soltanifar A, Moharreri F, Bakhtiari E, Hosseinpour A. The Effect of Adding Sour Cherry Concentrate to The Usual Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In 6 To 12 Years Old Children. J Atten Disord 2023;27(2):214-219. 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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