Juniper

Drug Interactions:

  • AnticoagulantsAnticoagulants: Oral anticoagulants and juniper extracts may interact since hydroalcoholic extracts of juniper appear to contain vitamin K (13). This interaction is expected to decrease the anticoagulant effects of some oral anticoagulants.
  • Anti-diabetic drugsAnti-diabetic drugs: May serve to increase anti-diabetic effects.

    • Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • AnticoagulantsAnticoagulants: Oral anticoagulants and juniper extracts may interact since hydroalcoholic extracts of juniper appear to contain vitamin K (13). This interaction is expected to decrease the anticoagulant effects of some oral anticoagulants.
  • Anti-diabetic herbsAnti-diabetic herbs: May serve to increase anti-diabetic effects.

    • Food Interactions:

  • Juniper spiceJuniper spice: Some foods and drinks are spiced with juniper. Reports of interactions between juniper used as a spice and juniper used as a medicine are lacking.

    • Lab Interactions:

  • Urine assaysUrine assays: Juniper berry can interfere with urine assays and large amounts can cause purplish urine.