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Watercress 900 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BodSmith

Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Watercress 900 mg is a dietary supplement by BodSmith with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for source of vitamins and minerals, antioxidant support, general nutrition.Based on those ingredients, 6 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Watercress. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Watercress 900 mg by BodSmith

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: watercress (900 mg per capsule). Watercress is a leafy green vegetable used in supplements for its nutrient profile.

The capsule itself is made from gelatin and rice powder as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
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
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Watercress product and its label doesn't state a use — see Watercress's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

We hold no effectiveness data for watercress in the product facts available to us, so we can't tell you whether this supplement works for any particular purpose.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Watercress

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.

Watercress is generally well tolerated when you eat it in normal food amounts. This product is a concentrated supplement, however, and safety data on medicinal doses is limited.

In large doses, watercress can cause stomach irritation. Raw, wild watercress can carry parasitic flukes that cause fascioliasis, a liver disease with symptoms like belly pain, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea—so source matters.

Topically, watercress can cause contact dermatitis (hives, rash, itching, or swollen skin).

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Watercress

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 — Watercress.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; lithium.
  • For scale: 6 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 with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you're on lithium (a mood stabilizer—watercress may raise its level), chlorzoxazone or other muscle relaxants (watercress may boost its effect), or warfarin or other blood thinners (watercress may reduce their effectiveness).

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

If you eat watercress as a vegetable and tolerate it fine, that's different from taking a 900 mg supplement. This concentrated form isn't well-studied for safety, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting it—especially if you take lithium, muscle relaxants, or blood thinners.

They can help you weigh whether it makes sense for you.

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 Nov 19, 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 Watercress 900 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand BodSmith
Net contents 90 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 19, 2021
DSLD ID 249932
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Watercress 900 mg by BodSmith, 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:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
45
IngredientAmount% DV
Watercress900 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: For adults, take two (2) capsules daily preferably with a meal.

Precautions

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.

Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.

Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product Proudly Made in the USA FDA Registered Manufactured in a FDA Registered Facility that conforms to GMP standards.

Formulation

Antioxidant Supports immune system

Contains no: artificial coloring, artificial flavor, preservatives, yeast, corn, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, salt, sodium, soy, sugar, gluten, starch or wheat.

Formula

Antioxidant

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Watercress 900 mg by BodSmith label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Watercress 900 mg by BodSmith

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

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container45 Amounts shown are per serving.

Watercress

Interacts with
6 drugs
900 mg per serving

Watercress is a nutrient-rich leafy green that provides vitamins A, C, and K plus minerals and antioxidant plant compounds. Eaten as a food it is gene...

Watercress monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Watercress 900 mg by BodSmith Drug Interactions

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6Drugs
6 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Watercress 900 mg 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.

Watercress3 drug types · 6 drugs

Chlorzoxazone (Parafon Forte, Paraflex)

Watercress might reduce the metabolism of chlorzoxazone and increase its effects and side effects. Clinical research in healthy volunteers shows that a single ingestion of watercress 50 grams increases the chlorzoxazone plasma concentration-time curve by about 56% and increases its half-life by about 53%.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Lithium

Watercress is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, watercress might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Watercress contains vitamin K. Consuming large amounts of watercress might antagonize the anticoagulant effects of warfarin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Watercress 900 mg, from the product label.

BodSmith

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Name
BodSmith
Street Address
P.O. Box 513
City
Litchfield
State
MI
ZipCode
49252
Web Address
www.bodsmith.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Watercress 900 mg by BodSmith: Common Questions

Does Watercress 900 mg by BodSmith interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Watercress 900 mg has a known interaction with 6 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Watercress 900 mg 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.
Is watercress safe during pregnancy?
According to the safety data, watercress is likely unsafe in pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this supplement if you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
What happens if I take too much watercress?
Large doses can irritate your stomach and digestive tract. Raw, wild watercress also carries a risk of parasitic infection (fascioliasis) with symptoms like abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. Stick to the dose on the label and avoid raw foraged watercress.
Can watercress cause a rash or skin reaction?
Yes. If watercress touches your skin, it can cause contact dermatitis—hives, rash, itching, or swelling. Wash your hands after handling, and if you develop a reaction, rinse well and talk to a doctor if it doesn't improve.
Is this different from eating watercress in a salad?
Yes. Food amounts of watercress are generally safe. This is a 900 mg concentrated supplement, and safety data on that dose is limited—that's why caution is advised.

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Sources & How We Checked

Watercress 900 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.

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The 34 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.

Watercress 34 references
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