Tart Cherry Tablets 250 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Tart Cherry Tablets 250 mg 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 Tablets 250 mg is a dietary supplement by Nootropics Depot 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 Tablets 250 mg by Nootropics Depot
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 has one active ingredient: sour cherry extract (250 mg per tablet). Sour cherry has been studied for its potential effects on athletic performance, muscle soreness after exercise, and a few other areas.
The tablet also contains inactive ingredients — silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, and croscarmellose sodium — which are common binders and flow agents used to hold the tablet together and help it dissolve.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence on sour cherry is mixed. There's possibly effective evidence for athletic performance — meaning some studies show a benefit, but the research isn't airtight yet.
For exercise-induced muscle soreness, attention, cognitive function, respiratory infections after exercise, and fibromyalgia, the evidence isn't established enough to rate either way. You may see claims about these uses online, but the science isn't solid on them as far as we can tell.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Sour cherry is generally well tolerated when you eat the whole fruit or drink the juice. The main caution here is that concentrated supplement forms like these tablets are less studied than the fruit itself, so safety data on long-term or regular tablet use is limited.
Adverse effects in people who've taken it include abdominal pain, loose stools, and gastrointestinal upset — a study found about 29% of children reported abdominal pain after two weeks of concentrated juice. One case of a possible allergic skin reaction has also been reported.
If you have a cherry allergy, steer clear. The ingredient is rated likely safe in pregnancy and lactation, but talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using any supplement during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. That doesn't mean there are none, so before you start, especially if you take prescription medications or blood thinners, run your exact drug list through the search tool on this page or confirm it's okay with your own doctor or pharmacist.
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.
This tablet might appeal to you if you're interested in athletic performance support, since some evidence suggests sour cherry could help — though the research isn't conclusive. The main thing to know is that concentrated forms are less studied than eating the fruit itself, and some people report stomach upset.
If you're pregnant, nursing, or have concerns about how it might sit with your stomach, check in with your own doctor or pharmacist first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 27, 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 Tablets 250 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nootropics Depot |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 120 Tablet(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jul 27, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 251513 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Tablet Or Pill |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Tart Cherry Tablets 250 mg by Nootropics Depot, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cerasus vulgaris extract | 250 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium
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Formula
Minimum anthocyanins content: 10%
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Precautions
Disclaimer: Always consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement.
Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions, and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions, and/or taking prescription drug(s) or OTC medication(s).
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 tablet twice daily.
Storage
Storage: Store in a cool and dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.
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Tart Cherry Tablets 250 mg by Nootropics Depot 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 Tablets 250 mg by Nootropics Depot
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.
Cerasus vulgaris 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...
Cerasus vulgaris extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Tart Cherry Tablets 250 mg by Nootropics Depot Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Tart Cherry Tablets 250 mg. 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 Tablets 250 mg, from the product label.
Nootropics Depot
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- Nootropics Depot
- Street Address
- 8380 S. Kyrene Rd. Ste. 110
- City
- Tempe
- State
- AZ
- ZipCode
- 85284
- Web Address
- nootropicsdepot.com
Tart Cherry Tablets 250 mg by Nootropics Depot: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Tart Cherry Tablets 250 mg’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 Tablets 250 mg'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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