Yarrow explained: what it is and its scientific name
The NIH (US National Institutes of Health) says yarrow is also known as Achillea millefolium. The US FDA (in the federal regulations) permits it as a natural flavoring in beverages only, and the finished beverage must be free of thujone. Two products we reviewed list yarrow, and one label prints its amount: 50 mg per serving.
- What it is
- Plant
- In the products we reviewed
- 2, 1 print the amount
What yarrow is
How much yarrow each product gives
Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend
The 2 products we reviewed that list yarrow
| Product | Form and serving | Yarrow per serving | Our score | Price a bottle | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GlucoTrust#6 in blood sugar support | Capsules1 capsule | Not printedIn a 207.7 mg proprietary blend | 8.9 | $49 | Check price |
 Steel Bite Pro#6 in oral health support | Capsules2 capsules | 50 mg | 8.3 | $49 | Check price |
Questions people ask
What is yarrow's scientific name?
Achillea millefolium is the name the NIH (US National Institutes of Health) says yarrow is also known by.
Can yarrow be used in drinks?
Yes, the US FDA (in the federal regulations) permits yarrow as a natural flavoring in beverages only. The finished beverage must be free of thujone. Permitted forms include plant parts, extracts, concentrates, oils and distillates.
Do the yarrow supplements we reviewed come as tea?
No, GlucoTrust and Steel Bite Pro, the two products we reviewed that list yarrow, come as capsules.
Which supplements we reviewed contain yarrow, and how much?
GlucoTrust and Steel Bite Pro both list yarrow. Steel Bite Pro prints 50 mg per serving of 2 capsules. GlucoTrust lists yarrow inside a 207.7 mg proprietary blend per serving of 1 capsule, without printing yarrow's separate amount.
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 National Library of Medicine, Medical Subject Headings, Achilleameshb.nlm.nih.gov/recordchecked
- 2US Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 172.510, Natural flavoring substances and natural substances used in conjunction with flavorsecfr.gov/currentchecked