Raspberry explained: what it is and side effects
The herbal ingredient comes from the leaf of the red raspberry plant, whose scientific name is Rubus idaeus. Raspberry can be taken as tea, and the NIH says its fruit contains plant compounds called polyphenols that can be detected in breast milk. Two products we reviewed list raspberry, and neither prints its individual amount.
- What it is
- Plant
- In the products we reviewed
- 2, none prints the amount
What raspberry is
- The herbal ingredient comes from the leaf of the red raspberry plant.1
- The scientific name for red raspberry is Rubus idaeus.1
- The leaf is the part used for the claimed milk production benefit, but valid clinical trials do not support that use.1
- Raspberry can be taken as a tea.1
- Raspberry fruit contains many plant compounds called polyphenols that can be detected in breast milk.1
How much raspberry each product gives
Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend
Before you take it
Side effects
- Safety data are not available for nursing mothers or their infants, even though raspberry tea generally has no side effects.1
Ask a doctor first
- Ask your healthcare provider for breastfeeding advice specific to your situation.1
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a medicine.
The 2 products we reviewed that list raspberry
| Product | Form and serving | Raspberry per serving | Our score | Price a bottle | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Honey Burn#6 in weight loss support | Liquid drops2 ml | Not printedIn the 550 mg Royal Honey Blend | 9.0 | $49 | Check price |
 Make America Slim Again#7 in weight loss support | Liquid drops2 ml | Not printedIn a 550 mg proprietary blend | 8.9 | $49 | Check price |
Questions people ask
What is a raspberry supplement?
The herbal raspberry ingredient comes from the leaf of the red raspberry plant. Raspberry can also be taken as tea.
What should I know about a red raspberry supplement?
Red raspberry is Rubus idaeus, and its leaf is the herbal ingredient. Raspberry tea generally has no side effects, but safety data are not available for nursing mothers or their infants. Ask a clinician for breastfeeding advice specific to your situation.
What does the NIH say about raspberry?
The NIH says raspberry fruit contains polyphenols, plant compounds that can be detected in breast milk. Valid clinical trials do not support the claimed milk production benefit of raspberry leaf.
Which products we reviewed contain raspberry, and how much?
Honey Burn and Make America Slim Again both list raspberry. Each lists it within a 550 mg blend, but neither prints the individual raspberry amount.
Also in these products
Sources
The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.
- 1NIH LactMed, Raspberryncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookschecked