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Wild Cherry Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Village Vitality

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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 Cherry 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 Cherry is a dietary supplement by Village Vitality 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.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Wild Cherry by Village Vitality

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 one active ingredient: wild cherry. Wild cherry is included in some cough syrups and lozenges, but this is a liquid extract form.

The inactive ingredients are grain alcohol and deionized water.

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 hold effectiveness data for wild cherry in our records, so we can't tell you what the evidence says it does or doesn't do.

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 there's a serious catch: the plant contains compounds that can form cyanide when ingested in large quantities. Large amounts can cause cyanide toxicity, which can be fatal — a documented case involved a person who consumed about 300 grams of wild cherries steeped in alcohol and presented with headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, severe breathing trouble, and eventually lost consciousness.

Because of these cyanide-forming compounds, safety has not been established during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and the data advises against use in both. Stick to small, typical doses only.

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 you take that are broken down by the enzyme cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) — this includes certain cholesterol medications, antifungals, and many others. Because this interaction has only been observed in test tubes and not in humans, the real-world risk is uncertain, but it's worth confirming your specific drugs aren't affected.

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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 safety information is well characterized.

If you're using this as a cough remedy in normal amounts, it's generally well tolerated — but wild cherry does carry a documented moderate interaction with hundreds of medications that your liver breaks down. Check your exact medications with the tool on this page before you start.

Pregnant or breastfeeding? Talk with your doctor or pharmacist; the safety data advises against it.

Never use large amounts.

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 23, 2024.

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 Village Vitality
Barcode (UPC) 788332045912
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 Milliliter(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 23, 2024
DSLD ID 310351
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Wild Cherry by Village Vitality, 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
788332045912
IngredientAmount% DV
Wild Cherry0 NP--

Other ingredients: Grain Alcohol, Water, Deionized

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: 30-60 drops in water or juice, 2-3 times daily, or as needed.

Shake well before using.

Precautions

Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

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Wild Cherry by Village Vitality label

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Wild Cherry label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Wild Cherry by Village Vitality

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.

Wild Cherry

Interacts with
643 drugs
0 NP per serving Form: Prunus virginiana

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...

Wild Cherry monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Wild Cherry by Village Vitality Drug Interactions

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643Drugs
643 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Wild Cherry 643

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Wild Cherry interact with 643 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Wild Cherry interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Wild Cherry

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.

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
Wild Cherry full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

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

Village Vitality

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Name
Village Vitality LLC
Street Address
79 Tinker St, Floor 2
City
Woodstock
State
NY
ZipCode
12498
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Wild Cherry by Village Vitality: Common Questions

Does Wild Cherry by Village Vitality 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?
The safety data rates wild cherry as likely unsafe during pregnancy, so you should avoid it. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about safe cough relief options if you're pregnant.
Can I use this while breastfeeding?
No, the data advises against wild cherry while breastfeeding because safety has not been established. Ask your pharmacist or doctor about safe alternatives.
What happens if I take too much wild cherry?
Large amounts can cause cyanide toxicity from compounds in the plant. Symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, and severe breathing trouble — and it can be fatal. This product should only be used in small, typical cough-remedy doses.
Has this interaction actually been seen in real people taking the product?
No — the interaction was found in lab tests only, not in actual patients. That said, with over 600 medications affected theoretically, it's smart to check your specific drugs before you start.

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The Full Monographs Behind Wild Cherry’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Wild Cherry

Interacts with 643 drugs

Wild cherry bark is a traditional cough remedy found in many old-fashioned cough syrups and lozenges, but there is little modern scientific evidence proving it works. The bark, leaves, and s...

Read the full Wild Cherry monograph →
Sources

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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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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