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Dietary supplement

Tart Cherry Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BulkSupplements.com

Powder Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

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.

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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: 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
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 Sour Cherry's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Sour Cherry 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: Athletic performance — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

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.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Sour Cherry

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.

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.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Sour Cherry

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

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.

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 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

At a glance

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
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com, 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:
500 mg
Maximum serving Sizes:
500 mg
Servings per container
2000
UPC/BARCODE
X001N1EWLT
IngredientAmount% DV
Tart Cherry extract500 mg--

Other ingredients: None

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Label statements
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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

See for yourself

Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

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 known
interactions
500 mg per serving

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 & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

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.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Tart Cherry Extract, from the product label.

BulkSupplements.com

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Name
BulkSupplements.com
Street Address
7511 Eastgate Rd
City
Henderson
State
NV
ZipCode
89011
Web Address
BulkSupplements.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions

Does Tart Cherry Extract by BulkSupplements.com interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Tart Cherry Extract. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Tart Cherry Extract 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?
The safety data rates tart cherry as likely safe in pregnancy and lactation, but that's based mainly on the whole fruit. Concentrated supplements are less studied in pregnancy and breastfeeding, so it's worth talking with your doctor or pharmacist first to make sure it's right for you.
Does tart cherry actually help with muscle soreness after exercise?
We don't have enough reliable evidence to rate it one way or the other for exercise-induced muscle soreness. It's one area people ask about, but the science isn't there yet to say whether it works.
What side effects should I expect?
Most people tolerate it fine. The most common ones are belly pain, stomach upset, and loose stools. One clinical study found about 29% of kids given concentrated juice twice daily reported abdominal pain, so start with a lower dose and see how you feel.
Is this the same as eating fresh tart cherries?
Not quite — this is a concentrated extract, so you're getting a lot more of the active compounds in a small amount of powder. Fresh cherries are well-studied for safety, but concentrated supplements like this one have less data behind them, which is why we recommend caution.
Can I take this with my medications?
No interactions are documented in our data for tart cherry extract, but concentrated supplements are less studied overall. Use the medication checker on this page with your exact drugs, and if you have questions, your pharmacist is the best person to ask.

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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

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.

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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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

See these in context on the Sour Cherry 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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