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Wild Cherry Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herbalist & Alchemist

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

Wild Cherry is a dietary supplement by Herbalist & Alchemist 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 dried Wild Cherry bark extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Wild Cherry by Herbalist & Alchemist

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: dried wild cherry bark extract. Wild cherry has been used traditionally for respiratory symptoms, though the effectiveness evidence in our data is not established.

The liquid also contains ethyl alcohol, distilled water, and vegetable glycerin 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

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: balances respiratory function.
  • We looked for evidence on: cough, bronchitis, respiratory irritation.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence for wild cherry's effectiveness is not established in the data we hold. It's been used traditionally in herbal medicine, but we don't have formal effectiveness ratings for it in our records.

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 small amounts as found in over-the-counter cough products, but the plant contains compounds that can form cyanide. Large amounts carry a real risk: consuming around 300 grams of wild cherries steeped in alcohol has caused severe poisoning with headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, difficulty breathing, coma, and weakness.

The safety data advises against use during pregnancy and breastfeeding because there isn't enough information to know it's safe.

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.

Check any medications metabolized by the CYP3A4 liver enzyme before taking this product — that includes cholesterol drugs, antifungals, and many others. Although the interaction has not been reported in humans, in vitro research suggests wild cherry may raise their levels in your blood.

Run your exact drugs through the search tool on this page, and confirm with your pharmacist or doctor.

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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.

This product is a single-ingredient herbal extract with a theoretical interaction affecting a very large number of medications — mainly because of how the liver processes them. If you take any regular medications, especially for heart, blood pressure, mood, or immune function, you'll want to check them against the interaction tool here and discuss it with your own doctor or pharmacist before starting.

Avoid large amounts, and don't use it while pregnant or breastfeeding.

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 Mar 23, 2018.

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, straight from the product label.

Brand Herbalist & Alchemist
Barcode (UPC) 667056129651
Net contents 2 fl. Oz.; 60 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 23, 2018
DSLD ID 174880
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Wild Cherry by Herbalist & Alchemist, 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 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 mL
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
667056129651
IngredientAmount% DV
dried Wild Cherry bark extract2 mL--

Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, distilled Water, Vegetable Glycerin

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Label statements
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Formula

Prunus emarginata

OK

General Statements

Balances respiratory function

Botanical preparation ratio 1:6

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 20-40 drops (1-2 mL) in juice or water. Take 3 times per day. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Contraindications: Do not exceed recommended dose.

Keep out of children's reach

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

General

NO. WCB-2 1730FR

Seals/Symbols

OK

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Wild Cherry by Herbalist & Alchemist label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Wild Cherry by Herbalist & Alchemist

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

Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Dried Wild Cherry bark extract

Interacts with
643 drugs
2 mL per serving

Wild cherry bark is a traditional cough remedy found in many old-fashioned cough syrups and lozenges, but there is little modern scientific evidence p...

Dried Wild Cherry bark extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Wild Cherry by Herbalist & Alchemist 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 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.

dried Wild Cherry bark extract1 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, from the product label.

Herbalist & Alchemist

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Name
Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc.
City
Washington
State
NJ
ZipCode
07882
Phone Number
800-611-8235
Web Address
www.herbalist-alchemist.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Wild Cherry by Herbalist & Alchemist: Common Questions

Does Wild Cherry by Herbalist & Alchemist interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Wild Cherry 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 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 during pregnancy?
No. The safety data advises against use in pregnancy because there isn't enough information to confirm it's safe. Talk with your doctor before taking it if you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
The safety data advises against it. There isn't enough information to know whether wild cherry passes into breast milk or whether it's safe for a nursing infant. Discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist to make sure it's right for you.
What does wild cherry do?
Wild cherry has been used traditionally for respiratory symptoms, but the effectiveness evidence in our data is not established. We don't have formal research backing its specific benefits on file.
Is there any risk of poisoning from this product?
Wild cherry contains cyanide-forming compounds. In very large amounts — around 300 grams steeped in alcohol — it has caused serious poisoning with severe symptoms. This product is a liquid extract, so large accidental overdose is less likely, but you should never exceed the label dose.
What are the inactive ingredients?
The product contains ethyl alcohol, distilled water, and vegetable glycerin. If you need to avoid alcohol, note that this liquid formulation includes it as a preservative.
Why does this interact with so many medications?
Wild cherry may slow down a liver enzyme (CYP3A4) that breaks down a very large number of different drugs — from heart and blood pressure medications to antifungals and psychiatric drugs. When the enzyme slows, those drugs can build up in your blood. That's why the interaction count is so high, even though it hasn't been proven in actual patients yet.

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Sources & How We Checked

Wild Cherry'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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