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Wild Cherry 1800 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nature's Answer

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

Wild Cherry 1800 mg is a dietary supplement by Nature's Answer with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough, bronchitis and respiratory irritation, sore throat.Based on those ingredients, 643 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Wild Cherry. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Wild Cherry 1800 mg by Nature's Answer

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: wild cherry at 1,800 mg per serving. The liquid also includes purified water and 12 to 15 percent certified organic alcohol 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 Wild Cherry product and its label doesn't state a use — see Wild Cherry'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 don't have effectiveness data on file for wild cherry, so we can't tell you what it may or may not do based on the evidence we hold.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Wild 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.

Wild cherry is generally considered safe in the small amounts found in commercial cough products, but that safety claim comes with an important caveat: the plant contains compounds that produce cyanide when digested. The safety information we hold advises against use because of this risk, especially at higher doses.

Large amounts of wild cherry can cause cyanide toxicity, which may be fatal — a documented case involved a woman who consumed roughly 300 grams of wild cherries steeped in alcohol and developed severe symptoms including headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness. Not enough safety data exists for use while breastfeeding, so it's best avoided.

There is no pregnancy or lactation data on file for this ingredient.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Wild Cherry

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 — Wild Cherry.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 644 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.

Before you take this, check your medications against the tool on this page. Wild cherry may affect drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 enzymes — a category that includes cholesterol drugs, antifungals, and many others spanning 633 individual medications.

The interaction hasn't been proven in people yet, but the lab findings warrant a conversation with your pharmacist.

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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.

Because this product contains wild cherry — which can slow how your liver processes a very large number of medications and carries a risk of cyanide toxicity at higher doses — you'll want to check it against your exact medications before starting. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor first, especially if you take drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, and ask about the right dose 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 May 22, 2016.

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 Cherry 1800 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Nature's Answer
Barcode (UPC) 083000005459
Net contents 1 fl. Oz.; 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2016
DSLD ID 59340
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Wild Cherry 1800 mg by Nature's Answer, 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:
0.5 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 mL
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
083000005459
IngredientAmount% DV
Wild Cherry305 mg--

Other ingredients: USP purified Water, 12-15% certified organic Alcohol

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Label statements
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Precautions

Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing

Keep out of reach of children

Warning: Do not use if pregnant or nursing

Brand IP Statement(s)

Our organic alcohol extracts are produced using our cold Bio-Chelated proprietary extraction process, yielding a Holistically Balanced Advanced Botanical Fingerprint extract in the same synergistic ratios as in the plant

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General Statements

Our facility is cGMP certified, organic and kosher certified

Since 1972

Herbal Equivalent 1800 mg

Formula

K Parve

Prunis serotina

Low Alcohol

Seals/Symbols

Bio-Chelated Cold Extraction Process

Gluten Free

K Parve

General

9301 Rev. 414

Formulation

Gluten Free

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement take 1/2-1 mL (approx. 14-28 drops) 3 times a day in a small amount of water. Shake well.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

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Wild Cherry 1800 mg by Nature's Answer label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Wild Cherry 1800 mg by Nature's Answer

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

Serving size0.5 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Wild Cherry

Interacts with
643 drugs
305 mg per serving

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Wild Cherry monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: USP purified Water, 12-15% certified organic Alcohol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Wild Cherry 1800 mg by Nature's Answer Drug Interactions

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643Drugs
643 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Wild Cherry 1800 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.

Wild Cherry1 drug type · 643 drugs

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

In vitro research suggests that wild cherry can inhibit cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) enzymes. Theoretically, wild cherry might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4. However, so far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.
Some drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 include lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Wild Cherry 1800 mg, from the product label.

Nature's Answer

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Name
Nature's Answer
City
Hauppauge
State
NY
ZipCode
11788-3943
Phone Number
(800) 439-2324
Web Address
www.naturesanswer.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Wild Cherry 1800 mg by Nature's Answer: Common Questions

Does Wild Cherry 1800 mg by Nature's Answer interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Wild Cherry 1800 mg has a known interaction with 643 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Wild Cherry 1800 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 wild cherry safe to use?
Wild cherry in small amounts — like those in commercial cough products — is generally considered safe. But the plant contains compounds that turn into cyanide when you digest it, and large amounts can cause serious cyanide poisoning. At the 1,800 mg dose in this product, you'll want to talk with your pharmacist about whether it's right for you.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
No, the safety data advises against it. Not enough information exists to know whether it's safe for your baby, so it's best avoided while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
What does wild cherry do?
We don't have effectiveness data on file for wild cherry, so we can't tell you what research shows it may do. If you're considering it for a specific reason, your pharmacist can discuss what the evidence says.
Does this product have fillers or other ingredients?
Yes — it's a liquid, so it contains purified water and 12 to 15 percent certified organic alcohol as inactive ingredients to keep it stable and drinkable.
Why does the interaction list show so many medications?
Wild cherry can slow how your liver breaks down drugs metabolized by a system called CYP3A4. This system handles a huge number of common medications — cholesterol drugs, antifungals, and many others — which is why the list is so long. It's why checking your exact drugs is so important.
Has this interaction actually happened in people?
Not yet — the interaction has been seen in lab studies but not confirmed in actual people. That doesn't mean it won't happen; it means we don't have human evidence yet. That's exactly why you should check your medications with your pharmacist before starting.

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Sources & How We Checked

Wild Cherry 1800 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.

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.

Wild Cherry 4 references
  1. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  3. Budzinski JW, Foster BC, Vandenhoek S, Arnason JT. An in vitro evaluation of human cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibition by selected commercial herbal extracts and tinctures. Phytomedicine 2000;7:273-82. PubMed
  4. Pentore, R., Venneri, A., and Nichelli, P. Accidental choke-cherry poisoning: early symptoms and neurological sequelae of an unusual case of cyanide intoxication. Ital.J Neurol.Sci. 1996;17(3):233-235. PubMed

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