Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Nature's Way
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg 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
Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg is a dietary supplement by Nature's Way with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for constipation, digestive support, skin conditions.Based on those ingredients, 78 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Yellow Dock. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg by Nature's Way
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Yellow Dock Root at 1,000 mg per capsule. Yellow Dock is a plant root traditionally used for its laxative properties.
The capsule itself and the inactive ingredients—plant-derived capsule material, magnesium stearate, and silica—are fillers and binders with no active effect.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
We hold no effectiveness ratings for Yellow Dock Root in our data, so we can't tell you from the evidence we have whether it works for any particular purpose. If you're considering it for a specific health goal, talk that over with your doctor or pharmacist.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Yellow Dock is generally well tolerated when properly prepared and eaten in food amounts. However, it does act as a laxative and contains oxalates, so it should be used short-term and with care.
Raw leaves or rhizomes are unsafe and have been linked to low blood calcium, kidney stones, vomiting, and in extreme cases respiratory problems. Large amounts can also cause skin irritation.
During pregnancy, there isn't enough safety data, and the laxative effect makes it inadvisable. The same goes for breastfeeding — laxative compounds may pass into breast milk.
If you're pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking Yellow Dock Root, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take diuretic drugs (water pills), digoxin, or warfarin. These carry Major or Moderate interaction risks.
No other interactions are documented for the ingredients in this product.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Yellow Dock Root is a single-ingredient laxative supplement best used short-term. It's not for you if you take diuretics, digoxin, or warfarin without first checking with your doctor or pharmacist.
Avoid it entirely during pregnancy and breastfeeding. If you don't have any of those contraindications, a pharmacist or doctor can help you decide if it's right for your situation.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 27, 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
General information
Key facts about Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nature's Way |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 033674181003 |
| Net contents | 100 Vegan Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jul 27, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 251879 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg by Nature's Way, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Dock | 1 Gram(s) | -- |
Other ingredients: plant-derived Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silica
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Formulation
Traditional digestive support
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Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, corn, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Vegan
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
General Statements
Since 1969
Bottles made from 97% post-consumer recycled plastic
Seals/Symbols
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Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & tested in the USA
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommendation: Take 2 capsules twice daily.
Precautions
Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or if you have a history of kidney stones, consult a healthcare professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2019 Nature’s Way Brands, LLC
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Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg by Nature's Way label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg by Nature's Way
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 container50 Amounts shown are per serving.
Yellow Dock
Interacts with78 drugs
Yellow dock is a traditional herb used mostly as a mild laxative and a digestive and skin tonic. Good-quality human studies are lacking, so its benefi...
Yellow Dock monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Plant-derived Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg by Nature's Way Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Yellow Dock Root by Nature's Way does interact with medications, and the concerns are serious enough to warrant a careful check before you start.
Through its yellow dock content, this product carries Major-severity interactions with diuretic drugs (water pills) and digoxin, a heart medication. Yellow dock can cause low potassium (hypokalemia) when used long-term or in large amounts, and that potassium loss gets worse if you're already on a diuretic — increasing the risk of dangerous heart rhythms and digoxin toxicity.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
There's also a Moderate-severity interaction with warfarin, a blood thinner. Yellow dock has a laxative effect, and diarrhea from overuse can boost warfarin's blood-thinning action and raise your bleeding risk.
Altogether, these interactions span 78 individual medications. If you take any diuretic, digoxin, warfarin, or other heart or blood pressure drugs, run them through the search tool below before adding this supplement.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg interact with 78 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Yellow Dock
WarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Yellow DockWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, the laxative effects of yellow dock might increase the effects of warfarin, including the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Yellow Dock + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Yellow DockWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, the laxative effects of yellow dock might increase the effects of warfarin, including the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Yellow Dock + Warfarin Sodium interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Yellow Dock Root 1,000 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.
Yellow Dock
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Theoretically, yellow dock might increase the risk of digoxin toxicity when used long-term or in large amount.
When yellow dock is used chronically or in large amounts, hypokalemia may occur. This might increase the toxic effects of digoxin.
Diuretic Drugs
Theoretically, yellow dock might increase the risk of hypokalemia when taken with diuretics.
When yellow dock is used chronically or in large amounts, hypokalemia may occur, and overuse of yellow dock might compound diuretic-induced potassium loss.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, the laxative effects of yellow dock might increase the effects of warfarin, including the risk of bleeding.
The anthraquinones in yellow dock have a mild stimulant laxative effect. Consuming excessive amounts can cause diarrhea. Diarrhea can increase the effects of warfarin, increase international normalized ratio (INR), and increase the risk of bleeding.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg, from the product label.
Nature's Way
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- Nature's Way Brands, LLC
- City
- Green Bay
- State
- WI
- ZipCode
- 54311
- Phone Number
- 1-800-962-8873
- Web Address
- naturesway.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Yellow Dock Root 1,000 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Yellow Dock Root 1,000 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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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 8 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.
Yellow Dock 8 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 3rd ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1993.
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
- Ellenhorn MJ, et al. Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnoses and Treatment of Human Poisoning. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
- Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Latif A, Fichadiya H, Abid F, Capo G. Herbal Teas and Thrombocytopenia: A Curious Case of Yellow Dock and Burdock-Induced Thrombocytopenia. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2022;9(3):003247. PubMed
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