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Yerba Santa Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BIOVEA

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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Yerba Santa 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

Yerba Santa is a dietary supplement by BIOVEA with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for coughs and colds, chest congestion (expectorant), asthma and bronchitis.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are fresh Yerba Santa. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Yerba Santa by BIOVEA

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 liquid contains one active ingredient: fresh yerba santa. It's made with grain alcohol and deionized water 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 Yerba Santa product and its label doesn't state a use — see Yerba Santa'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 hold insufficient evidence to rate yerba santa for obesity or weight management. The data on file doesn't establish how well it works for this purpose.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Yerba Santa

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Yerba santa is generally used in small amounts in foods and teas, but human safety data are limited. Because medicinal amounts haven't been well studied in pregnancy, the safety data advises against use during pregnancy.

Safety also hasn't been studied in nursing mothers, so it's best to avoid medicinal use while breastfeeding. No adverse effects are documented in our data.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Yerba Santa

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 — Yerba Santa.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: lithium.
  • For scale: 1 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.

If you take lithium for mood management, check with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product. Yerba santa may affect how your body handles lithium.

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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 some safety-information gaps remain.

This is a single-ingredient product best suited for people interested in traditional herbal use who aren't pregnant, nursing, or taking lithium. If you take lithium or have any concerns, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — they can advise you on whether it's right 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, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Yerba Santa, straight from the product label.

Brand BIOVEA
Barcode (UPC) 818423024745
Net contents 1 fl. Oz.; 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2021
DSLD ID 248915
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Yerba Santa by BIOVEA, 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:
1 mL
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
818423024745
IngredientAmount% DV
fresh Yerba Santa500 mg--

Other ingredients: Grain Alcohol, deionized Water

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Label statements
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Seals/Symbols

GMP Compliant

K Parve K-1604 (Kosher)

Formulation

Non-GMO Gluten free

General Statements

Premium quality guaranteed since 2001. BIOVEA is committed to product quality to support you and your family's wellness goals. Because we feel so strongly about the quality, potency and purity of our products, we 100% guarantee your satisfaction with every purchase.

Guaranteed premium quality

Liquid extract

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take 30 drops, 1-3 times per day, or as needed in juice or water.

Shake well before using.

Precautions

Warning: Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.

Formula

K Parve K-1604 (Kosher)

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

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Yerba Santa by BIOVEA label

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Yerba Santa label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Yerba Santa by BIOVEA

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.

Fresh Yerba Santa

Interacts with
1 drug
500 mg per serving

Yerba Santa is an aromatic shrub from the western United States and Mexico that has long been used in folk medicine for coughs, congestion, and other...

Fresh Yerba Santa monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Yerba Santa by BIOVEA Drug Interactions

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1Drugs
1 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

fresh Yerba Santa 1

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Yerba Santa interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Yerba Santa interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. fresh Yerba Santa

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Yerba Santa 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.

fresh Yerba Santa1 drug type · 1 drug

Lithium

Yerba santa is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, due to these potential diuretic effects, yerba santa might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
fresh Yerba Santa full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Yerba Santa, from the product label.

BIOVEA

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Name
BIOVEA
Street Address
9160 E. Bahia Dr.
City
Scottsdale
State
AZ
ZipCode
85260
Web Address
www.biovea.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Yerba Santa by BIOVEA: Common Questions

Does Yerba Santa by BIOVEA interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Yerba Santa has a known interaction with 1 medication. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Yerba Santa 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.
Can I use this while pregnant?
No — the safety data advises against medicinal amounts of yerba santa during pregnancy. If you're pregnant or planning to be, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering any supplement.
Is it safe to use while breastfeeding?
Safety hasn't been studied in nursing mothers, so the data advises against medicinal use while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're nursing and interested in herbal products.
What is yerba santa used for?
Traditionally, yerba santa has been used in herbal medicine, though we don't have reliable evidence on file that it's effective for weight management or obesity.
Does this product have any side effects?
No adverse effects are documented in our data. That said, human safety data are limited since it's mainly used in small amounts in foods and teas.
What's in this liquid besides the herb?
The product contains grain alcohol and deionized water as inactive ingredients to preserve and deliver the yerba santa.

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The Full Monographs Behind Yerba Santa’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Yerba Santa

Interacts with 1 drug

Yerba Santa is an aromatic shrub from the western United States and Mexico that has long been used in folk medicine for coughs, congestion, and other respiratory complaints. Modern scientifi...

Read the full Yerba Santa monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Yerba Santa'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.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

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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