Violet Flower Essence Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Violet Flower Essence 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
Violet Flower Essence is a dietary supplement by Flower Essence Services with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough and sore throat, bronchitis and chest congestion, trouble sleeping.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 Violet Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services
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
Low disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: a highly diluted infusion of Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) at a 1:6000 ratio. The liquid also includes water and brandy as inactive ingredients — the brandy serves as a preservative in the formula.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for Sweet Violet in this product is not established. It's been studied for allergic rhinitis (hay fever), asthma, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), depression, dry eye, and insomnia — but none of those uses have enough reliable evidence yet to rate how well it works.
If you're considering it for one of these reasons, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about whether it's right for you.
How safe is it?
Some data gaps
Sweet Violet is generally regarded as gentle when used in small amounts in culinary or tea preparations, but human safety data are limited overall. The safety data advises against using it during pregnancy and while breastfeeding because there isn't enough information to know if it's safe in either situation.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredient we could check in this product. Still, if you take any regular medications, it's worth a quick conversation with your pharmacist before starting.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.
This is a single-ingredient product with no documented drug interactions, making it a low-interaction choice if you take medications. The main question is whether it actually works for what you're using it for — the evidence isn't there yet for most claimed uses.
Because safety data in pregnancy and breastfeeding are limited, those groups should talk with their pharmacist or doctor 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 Feb 26, 2014.
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 Violet Flower Essence, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Flower Essence Services |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 782932120697 |
| Net contents | 0.25 fl. Oz.; 7.5 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 26, 2014 |
| DSLD ID | 30716 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | No Claim |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Violet Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| infusion (1:6000) of Viola odorata | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Water, brandy
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Seals/Symbols
FES Quintessentials(TM)
DEMETER(R)
Formulation
Certified organic by Stellar Certification Services, Inc.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Demeter-certified Biodynamic(R)
General Statements
BEST BY 03/2022 120308
FDA Statement of Identity
herbal supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: four drops, four times daily
General
120308
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Violet Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services 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 Violet Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size4 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.
Infusion (1:6000) of Viola odorata
No knowninteractions
Sweet Violet is a traditional herb used mainly as a soothing remedy for coughs, sore throats, and minor respiratory complaints. Modern scientific evid...
Infusion (1:6000) of Viola odorata monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Water, Brandy. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Violet Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Violet Flower Essence. 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 Violet Flower Essence, from the product label.
Violet Flower Essence by Flower Essence Services: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Violet Flower Essence’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Violet Flower Essence'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 8 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 Violet 8 references
- Beiraghdar F, Einollahi B, Ghadyani A, et al. A two-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Viola odorata, Echium amoenum and Physalis alkekengi mixture in symptomatic benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) men. Pharm Biol 2017;55(1):1800-5.
- Qasemzadeh MJ, Sharifi H, Hamedanian M, et al. The effect of Viola odorata flower syrup on the cough of children with asthma: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med 2015;20(4):287-91. doi: 10.1177/21565872155848 PubMed
- Feyzabadi Z, Rezaeitalab F, Badiee S, et al. Efficacy of Violet oil, a traditional Iranian formula, in patients with chronic insomnia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Ethnopharmacol 2018;214:22-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2017.11.036. PubMed
- Shayesteh M, Vaez-Mahdavi MR, Shams J, et al. Effects of Viola odorata as an Add-On Therapy on Insomnia in Patients with Obsession or Depression: A Pilot Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Altern Complement Med 2020;26(5):398-408.
- Taherzadeh Z, Khaluyan H, Iranshahy M, Rezaeitalab F, Eshaghi Ghalibaf MH, Javadi B. Evaluation of sedative effects of an intranasal dosage form containing saffron, lettuce seeds and sweet violet in primary chronic insomnia: A randomized, double-dummy, do
- Tafazoli V, Shahriari M, Heydari M, Nikbakht HA, Zarshenaas MM, Nimrouzi M. The Effect of Viola Odorata L. Oil for Fever in Children: A Randomized Triple-blinded Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial. Curr Drug Discov Technol 2020;17(5):696-703. PubMed
- Yazdi N, Kardooni M, Namjuyan F, Vardanjani HM, Tafazoli V, Jaladat AM. Efficacy of Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) flower oil on the symptoms of adults with allergic rhinitis: A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Med PubMed
- Saffar Shahroodi A, Nejabat M, Nimrouzi M, Aghaei H, Salehi A, Rezaei Mokarram A. Effects of intranasal administration of violet oil in dry eye disease. Clin Exp Optom 2019;102(6):576-582. 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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