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Yerba Santa Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

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Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 9, 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 TerraVita 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 Yerba Santa Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract. 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 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: yerba santa leaf in a glycerite liquid extract form. Glycerin is the inactive carrier — it's used to preserve and deliver the herb.

Yerba santa is a dried leaf used traditionally in herbal medicine; this version is extracted into liquid form for easier dosing.

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.

The evidence we hold does not establish that yerba santa is effective for obesity. The ratings on file show insufficient reliable evidence to rate its usefulness for that 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 — we don't have strong evidence about how safe medicinal amounts are in everyday use. The safety data advises against using medicinal amounts during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, since not enough information exists to know whether it's safe for you or your baby in those situations.

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, stop and check with your pharmacist before using this product — yerba santa may raise how much lithium stays in your body, and your dose might need to be adjusted.

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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.

Yerba santa is a traditional herbal extract with limited safety evidence and unproven effectiveness for obesity. If you take lithium, you'll need to check with your pharmacist before starting — this product might raise your lithium level.

Talk to your pharmacist about whether this is right for you and your medications.

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 Dec 13, 2022.

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 TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064435232818
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Dec 13, 2022
DSLD ID 279357
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 Yerba Santa 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
064435232818
IngredientAmount% DV
Yerba Santa Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Formula

Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)

Formulation

Alcohol free

No flavor

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.

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Yerba Santa by TerraVita label

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Yerba Santa label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Yerba Santa 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.

Yerba Santa Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract

Interacts with
1 drug
0.13 mL 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...

Yerba Santa Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Yerba Santa by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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1 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Yerba Santa Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract 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. Yerba Santa Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract

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.

Yerba Santa Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract1 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
Yerba Santa Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

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

TerraVita

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

Yerba Santa by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Yerba Santa by TerraVita 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.
Is yerba santa safe to take every day?
Human safety data for medicinal amounts are limited, so we don't have strong evidence about long-term daily use. Talk to your pharmacist about how much is reasonable for you.
Can I take this while pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — the safety data advises against medicinal amounts during pregnancy and while nursing. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding and interested in yerba santa, talk with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Does yerba santa really work for weight loss?
The evidence we have doesn't establish that it works for obesity. There's insufficient reliable evidence to rate its usefulness for that purpose.
What does 'glycerite' mean?
A glycerite is an herbal extract made with glycerin instead of alcohol — it's a way to preserve and deliver the herb in liquid form. The glycerin here is inactive; yerba santa leaf is the active ingredient.
Are there any side effects listed for this product?
No adverse effects are documented in our data for yerba santa. That doesn't mean none occur — it means we don't have trial or report data on them.

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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...

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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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