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Wild Bear Garlic Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nestmann

Wild Bear Garlic label
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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Wild Bear Garlic 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Wild Bear Garlic is a dietary supplement by Nestmann with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for seasoning and culinary flavoring, heart and blood vessel health, blood pressure support.Based on those ingredients, 122 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Allium ursinum. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Wild Bear Garlic by Nestmann

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

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.

This product contains a single active ingredient: bear's garlic (Allium ursinum), an herb traditionally used as a culinary and medicinal plant. The liquid form also includes ethyl alcohol as an inactive ingredient.

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 Bear's Garlic product and its label doesn't state a use — see Bear's Garlic'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 bear's garlic in our records, so we can't tell you whether it works for any specific health purpose based on what we have on file.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Bear's Garlic

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Bear's garlic is generally well tolerated as a food. However, the safety of concentrated supplement-level doses hasn't been well studied, so caution is advised if you're taking it beyond typical food amounts.

Pregnancy and lactation safety information for this ingredient is not detailed in our data—talk with your pharmacist or doctor before use if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Bear's Garlic

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 — Bear's Garlic.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 122 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 this product against any blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs you take, including aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dalteparin (Fragmin), and enoxaparin (Lovenox). Bear's garlic may increase bleeding risk with these medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

If you eat bear's garlic as a food, there's likely no concern. But this is a concentrated liquid supplement, and safety at that level isn't well established.

The bigger issue is if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs—check your medications first with your pharmacist.

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 Sep 25, 2013.

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 Wild Bear Garlic, straight from the product label.

Brand Nestmann
Net contents 8 fl. Oz.; 236 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2013
DSLD ID 25518
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Children (All)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Wild Bear Garlic by Nestmann, 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:
1 tsp
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 tsp
Servings per container
48
IngredientAmount% DV
Allium ursinum0 Not Present--

Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol

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Label statements
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General Statements

Made in Germany Nestmann + Co. - Zapfendorf/Bamberg

Lot No.

35

>>NESTMANN<<

FDA Statement of Identity

HERBAL LIQUID EXTRACT SUPPLEMENT

Seals/Symbols

MPI

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 1 tsp. (5 mL) 2-3 times daily. May also be taken in pure water. Children take half or less of the adult dosage.

Precautions

Tamper Evident: Do not purchase if shrink band around cap and neck - printed with MPI logo - is broken or missing.

General

1190

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Wild Bear Garlic by Nestmann label

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Wild Bear Garlic label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Wild Bear Garlic by Nestmann

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

Serving size1 tsp Dosage formLiquid Servings per container48 Amounts shown are per serving.

Allium ursinum

Interacts with
122 drugs
0 Not Present per serving

Bear's garlic is a wild relative of garlic enjoyed mainly as a mild-tasting food. Some early laboratory studies hint at heart and blood vessel benefit...

Allium ursinum monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Wild Bear Garlic by Nestmann Drug Interactions

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122Drugs
122 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Allium ursinum 122

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Wild Bear Garlic interact with 122 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Wild Bear Garlic interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Allium ursinum

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Wild Bear Garlic 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.

Allium ursinum1 drug type · 122 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

In vitro research shows that bear's garlic and some of its constituents can inhibit platelet aggregation. Theoretically, bear's garlic might increase the risk of bleeding when used with antiplatelet or anticoagulant drugs.
Some anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, ticlopidine (Ticlid), warfarin (Coumadin), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Allium ursinum full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Wild Bear Garlic, from the product label.

Nestmann

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Name
Marco Pharma Int'l
City
Roseburg
State
OR
ZipCode
97470
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Wild Bear Garlic by Nestmann: Common Questions

Does Wild Bear Garlic by Nestmann interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Wild Bear Garlic has a known interaction with 122 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Wild Bear Garlic 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 bear's garlic safe to take every day?
As a food, bear's garlic is generally well tolerated. But supplement-level doses haven't been well studied for long-term safety, so we'd recommend caution and a conversation with your pharmacist about daily use at this concentration.
Can I take this if I'm on aspirin?
Not without checking with your pharmacist first. Bear's garlic may slow blood clotting, and aspirin does too—together they could increase your bleeding risk. Please verify it's safe for your situation.
Is this product safe in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
We don't have detailed safety data for bear's garlic in pregnancy or lactation. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice before use.
What's the difference between eating bear's garlic as food and taking this supplement?
Food amounts are likely fine. This is a concentrated liquid supplement, and safety at supplement levels isn't well studied, so caution is warranted if you go beyond typical food consumption.

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The Full Monographs Behind Wild Bear Garlic’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Bear's Garlic

Interacts with 122 drugs

Bear's garlic is a wild relative of garlic enjoyed mainly as a mild-tasting food. Some early laboratory studies hint at heart and blood vessel benefits, but solid human evidence is lacking,...

Read the full Bear's Garlic monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Wild Bear Garlic'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 3 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.

Bear's Garlic 3 references
  1. Carotenuto A, De Feo V, Fattorusso E, et al. The flavonoids of Allium ursinum. Phytochem 1996;41:531-6. PubMed
  2. Bobak M, Skodova Z, Marmot M. Beer and obesity: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Clin Nutr 2003;57:1250-53. PubMed
  3. Koh-Banerjee P, Chu N, Spiegelman D, et al. Prospective study of the association of changes in dietary intake, physicial activity, alcohol consumption, and smoking with 9-y gain in waist circumference among 16 587 US men. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;78:719-27..

See these in context on the Bear's Garlic 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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