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Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

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

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita 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 Root Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor by TerraVita

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: Yellow Dock Root Glycerite Liquid Extract. Yellow dock is a plant root traditionally used for its laxative properties.

The extract is prepared in glycerin, a sweet liquid base, with added mint flavor to improve taste. The liquid form makes it easy to dose and swallow.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Yellow Dock product and its label doesn't state a use — see Yellow Dock'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 Yellow Dock Root in our monograph. That doesn't mean it doesn't work for what people use it for—it means we haven't found clinical evidence strong enough to rate it here.

If you're considering this product for a specific reason, your pharmacist can discuss what the traditional use is and what evidence exists outside our database.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Yellow Dock

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.

Yellow dock is generally well tolerated when you use the right form—a prepared glycerite—in normal food amounts for a short time. Raw leaves or rhizomes, though, can cause serious problems: low blood calcium (hypocalcemia), kidney stones, and vomiting.

The product also contains oxalates, compounds that can bind calcium, so it's not meant for long-term daily use. In rare cases at very high doses, yellow dock has been linked to breathing problems.

Don't use this during pregnancy—there isn't enough safety data, and the laxative effect is a concern. Avoid it while nursing too, since laxative compounds may pass into breast milk.

If you're sensitive to plants in the dock family, touching or consuming yellow dock can cause skin irritation (dermatitis).

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Yellow Dock

Meds to double-check

Major interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Major identified

At least one ingredient has a documented Major-severity interaction. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Yellow Dock.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Major.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; heart-rhythm medications.
  • For scale: 78 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 product, double-check it against any diuretics (water pills) you take—yellow dock can dangerously lower potassium when combined with them. Also check digoxin (Lanoxin) if you use it for your heart, and warfarin (Coumadin) if you're on a blood thinner.

These are Major or Moderate interactions. Run your full medication list through the checker on this page.

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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 traditional short-term laxative, but it's not one to start without checking your medications first—especially if you take heart drugs, diuretics, or blood thinners. Skip it in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.

Talk to your pharmacist before you buy; they can look up your exact medications on the interaction checker below.

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 Feb 21, 2023.

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 Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064431013930
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 21, 2023
DSLD ID 279320
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 Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor by TerraVita, 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:
25 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
40 Drop(s)
Servings per container
227
UPC/BARCODE
064431013930
IngredientAmount% DV
Yellow Dock Root Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin, Mint Flavor

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2002 TerraVita Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Formula

Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)

Formulation

Alcohol free

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Keep away from children.

Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.

See for yourself

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor by TerraVita label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor by TerraVita

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

Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.

0.13 mL per serving

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 Root Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Mint Flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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78Drugs
76 Major 2 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor 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 Root Glycerite Liquid Extract3 drug types · 78 drugs

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.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor, from the product label.

TerraVita

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Name
TerraVita Fine Herbs
Phone Number
844-449-0444
Web Address
www.ZooScape.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor has a known interaction with 78 medications, including 76 rated major. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor 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 Yellow Dock safe to use every day?
No. The safety data supports short-term use only, with care. Yellow dock is a laxative and contains oxalates, so it's not meant for daily long-term use. Use it as directed, and talk to your pharmacist if you're thinking of taking it regularly.
Can I take Yellow Dock if I'm pregnant?
No. There isn't enough safety data to know how it affects pregnancy, and its laxative effect is an extra concern. Avoid it while you're pregnant and talk to your doctor or pharmacist about safer options.
What if I'm breastfeeding?
You should avoid it. The laxative compounds in yellow dock can pass into breast milk, so it's not recommended while nursing.
What's the difference between this product and raw yellow dock?
Big difference. Raw yellow dock leaves or rhizomes can cause serious harm—low blood calcium, kidney stones, and vomiting. This product is a prepared glycerite extract, which is much safer when used as directed and for short periods.
Can Yellow Dock cause side effects?
When properly prepared and used in food amounts for a short time, it's generally well tolerated. But in large amounts, it can cause skin irritation and dermatitis. At extreme doses, it's been linked to breathing problems, so don't exceed the label dose.

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The Full Monographs Behind Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) Root Mint Flavor'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 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
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. 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.
  3. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  4. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  5. Ellenhorn MJ, et al. Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnoses and Treatment of Human Poisoning. 2nd ed. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins, 1997.
  6. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  7. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  8. 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

See these in context on the Yellow Dock monograph →

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