Glechoma hederacea

Ground ivy/Drug Interactions:

  • NoteNote: There are currently no high quality studies on the medicinal applications of ground ivy, and the following interaction information is based on traditional use and expert opinion.
  • AnticoagulantsAnticoagulants: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may decrease the effect of warfarin and similar anticoagulants.
  • AspirinAspirin: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may increase serum aspirin concentration.
  • FluphenazineFluphenazine: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may decrease fluphenazine levels in the blood.
  • IronIron: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may enhance the body's absorption of iron.
  • Oral contraceptivesOral contraceptives: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may increase the concentration and effect of oral contraceptives.

    • Ground ivy/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • NoteNote: There are currently no high quality studies on the medicinal applications of ground ivy, and the following interaction information is based on traditional use and expert opinion.
  • AnticoagulantsAnticoagulants: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may decrease the effect of some anticoagulants.
  • IronIron: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may enhance the body's absorption of iron.
  • PennyroyalPennyroyal: Ground ivy contains pulegone, a potentially hepatotoxin, which may interact with pennyroyal, which also contains pulegone.

    • Ground ivy/Food Interactions:

  • NoteNote: There are currently no high quality studies on the medicinal applications of ground ivy, and the following interaction information is based on traditional use and expert opinion.
  • Iron-containing foodsIron-containing foods: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may enhance the body's absorption of iron from foods such as red meat, shellfish, and fortified cereals.

    • Ground ivy/Lab interactions:

  • NoteNote: There are currently no high quality studies on the medicinal applications of ground ivy, and the following interaction information is based on traditional use and expert opinion.
  • Coagulation panelCoagulation panel: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may decrease the effect of warfarin and similar anticoagulants.
  • Serum iron levelsSerum iron levels: Ground ivy may contain high amounts of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which may enhance the body's absorption of iron.