Drug & supplement interaction

Bulbine Natalensis + Gabapentin

Gabapentin brand names: Neurontin, Gralise.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated July 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the two are separately associated with some of the same side effects, which would make a new symptom harder to attribute to one or the other.

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Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Gabapentin and Bulbine Natalensis in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Bulbine Natalensis safety at a glance

Bulbine Natalensis overall Use caution Human safety data are lacking, and animal studies suggest possible liver and kidney toxicity at higher doses.
Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe When used orally in large amounts. Animal research shows that Bulbine natalensis stem extract might be embryotoxic when administered at a dose of 100 mg/kg. Unt... Read the full pregnancy detail
Breastfeeding Avoid No safety information exists, so avoid use while breastfeeding.

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Gabapentin and Bulbine Natalensis? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Gabapentin

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Gabapentin is filed under 4 classifications — including anticonvulsants, cns depressants, oral drugs. Bulbine Natalensis has documented interactions with 7 drug classes — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate), cytochrome p450 1a2 (cyp1a2) substrates (moderate) and cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) substrates (moderate) — and none of Gabapentin’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Bulbine Natalensis Does Interact With Other Medications

Bulbine Natalensis has 919 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Gabapentin isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 919 No known interaction 1,911 (incl. Gabapentin)
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What to actually watch for

No Interaction Found — But Data Suggests Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin May Share Several of the Same Side Effects

This is not an interaction. Neither one changes how your body handles the other, and nothing here says they react together. What our sources do show is that each has separately been linked to the effects below — so taking both can make those effects more likely to turn up, and harder to pin on one or the other if they do.

  • Diarrhea / Nausea / Vomiting reported in 6.3% of FDA reports for Gabapentin Additional detail

    Bulbine Natalensis

    “Analysis of Bulbine natalensis root obtained from open street markets in South Africa shows that the plant root might contain high levels of aluminum (5559 mg/kg dry weight) and iron (4164 mg/kg dry weight). Theoretically, ingestion of plants containing this quantity of aluminum might impair cognitive function and lead to neurodegenerative diseases.”

    Bulbine Natalensis · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in cognitive function.

    1 source cited
    1. 91621. Okem A, Southway C, Stirk WA, et al. Heavy metal contamination in South African medicinal plants: A cause for concern. South African J Bot. 2014;93(2014):125-130. DOI

    Gabapentin

    Listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Gabapentin, and in voluntary FDA adverse-event reports. Read the label on DailyMed ›

Effects for Gabapentin come from the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of its FDA label; effects for Bulbine Natalensis come from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, quoted above. Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 361,481 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Gabapentin that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Wording is matched across sources by our own clinical vocabulary, so treat this as a prompt to pay attention, not a diagnosis.

Special populations

Bulbine Natalensis in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy Possibly Unsafe

When used orally in large amounts. Animal research shows that Bulbine natalensis stem extract might be embryotoxic when administered at a dose of 100 mg/kg. Until more is known about its effects in humans, avoid using during pregnancy. There is insufficient reliable information about the safety of using topical Bulbine natalensis during pregnancy; avoid using.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

Overlapping uses

What Gabapentin Is Prescribed For, and What Bulbine Natalensis Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Gabapentin is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Bulbine Natalensis is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Gabapentin is prescribed for: Gabapentin (brands include Neurontin, Relgaabi, Gabarone, Gralise, and Horizant) is primarily used to manage postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) — the nerve pain that lingers after a shingles outbreak — in adults. Neurontin, Relgaabi, Gabarone, and gabapentin capsules, tablets, and oral solution are also used as add-on therapy for partial onset seizures (a type of epilepsy) in adults and children aged 3 and older. Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil extended-release tablet) has two specific approvals: treatment of moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome (RLS) in adults, and management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults. Horizant is not recommended for people who need to sleep during the day and stay awake at night.

Read the rest of what Gabapentin is prescribed for

Gralise is approved only for postherpetic neuralgia and cannot be substituted for other gabapentin products due to its different release profile.

Bulbine Natalensis has been studied for:

  • Seizures studied, not established Bulbine Natalensis has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Bulbine Natalensis for seizures

    Although there has been interest in using oral Bulbine natalensis root for seizures, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of Bulbine natalensis for this purpose.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Gabapentin on your own; if you are taking Bulbine Natalensis for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

From our Q&A

Questions About Bulbine Natalensis or Gabapentin

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Bulbine Natalensis or Gabapentin, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Gabapentin

This page covers Bulbine Natalensis only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Gabapentin page lists 106 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Kava (major).

By severity: 7 major · 82 moderate · 17 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Gabapentin page

“Gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise) calms overactive nerves, which means it already slows your nervous system down, and that is exactly what 78 of the 106 supplements on this list also do. So the dominant risk here is sedation stacked on sedation, extra drowsiness at best and dangerously slowed breathing at worst, and with seven entries ra…”

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One more smart check

Taking Bulbine Natalensis as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 51 real supplement products containing Bulbine Natalensis, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Bulbine Natalensis. Even though Bulbine Natalensis itself has no known interaction with Gabapentin, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Bulbine Natalensis
Steady interest

#1,103 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Gabapentin
Top 5%

#42 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Bulbine Natalensis reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Bulbine Natalensis

What is Bulbine Natalensis?

  • Boosting testosterone
  • Improving libido
  • Muscle building and athletic performance
  • General male vitality

Bulbine natalensis is a South African plant marketed mainly as a testosterone-boosting and libido supplement, but the human evidence is essentially absent and most claims come from animal studies. Animal research has also raised concerns about possible liver and kidney harm at higher doses, so caution is warranted. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before trying it.

Bulbine natalensis · Asphodelaceae · Roots and stems (sometimes leaves) · Capsules, powder, extracts

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Bulbine Natalensis is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Bulbine Natalensis record says about it on its own.

Bulbine Natalensis: dosing

There is no established safe or effective dose for Bulbine natalensis in humans. The amounts used in animal studies do not translate directly to people.If you choose to use a product despite the limited evidence, follow the directions on the label and do not exceed them.

From our Bulbine Natalensis monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Bulbine Natalensis monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Gabapentin

What Is Gabapentin Used For?

Brand names: Neurontin, Gralise

Gabapentin (brands include Neurontin, Relgaabi, Gabarone, Gralise, and Horizant) is primarily used to manage postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) — the nerve pain that lingers after a shingles outbreak — in adults. Neurontin, Relgaabi, Gabarone, and gabapentin capsules, tablets, and oral solution are also used as add-on therapy for partial onset seizures (a type of epilepsy) in adults and children aged 3 and older.

Horizant (gabapentin enacarbil extended-release tablet) has two specific approvals: treatment of moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome (RLS) in adults, and management of postherpetic neuralgia in adults. Horizant is not recommended for people who need to sleep during the day and stay awake at night. Gralise is approved only for postherpetic neuralgia and cannot be substituted for other gabapentin products due to its different release profile.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Gabapentin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (361,481 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 24,972 reports
Nausea 22,728 reports
Diarrhea 18,114 reports
Headache 17,897 reports
Dizziness 16,238 reports
See full Gabapentin drug information
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Other Drugs & Bulbine Natalensis

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Bulbine Natalensis — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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919 Moderate 1,910 No interaction
Moderate

919 interactions

Showing 60 of 919 moderate interactions — see all 919 on the Bulbine Natalensis page.

No interaction 1,910 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Bulbine Natalensis against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 1,910 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Bulbine Natalensis list.

See the full Bulbine Natalensis interactions page
See every supplement checked against Gabapentin, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Bulbine Natalensis References

The 8 references that drive our Bulbine Natalensis monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Afolayan AJ, Yakubu MT. Effect of Bulbine natalensis Baker Stem Extract on the Functional Indices and Histology of the Liver and Kidney of Male Wistar Rats. J Med Food. 2009;12(4):814-820.
  2. Mosa RA, Lazarus GG, Gwala PE, Oyedeji AO, Opoku AR. In Vitro Anti-platelet Aggregation, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity of Extracts of Some Zulu Medicinal Plants. J Nat Prod. 2011;4(2011):136-146.
  3. Okem A, Southway C, Stirk WA, et al. Heavy metal contamination in South African medicinal plants: A cause for concern. South African J Bot. 2014;93(2014):125-130. DOI
  4. Yakubu MT, Afolayan AJ. Reproductive toxicologic evaluations of Bulbine natalensis Baker stem extract in albino rats. Theriogenology. 2009;72(3):322-32. PubMed
  5. Yakubu MT, Afolayan AJ. Effect of aqueous extract of Bulbine natalensis (Baker) stem on the sexual behaviour of male rats. Int J Androl. 2009;32(6):629-36.
  6. Yakubu MT, Afolayan AJ. Anabolic and androgenic activities of Bulbine natalensis stem in male Wistar rats. Pharm Biol. 2010;48(5):568-76.
  7. Husain I, Manda V, Alhusban M, et al. Modulation of CYP3A4 and CYP2C9 activity by Bulbine natalensis and its constituents: An assessment of HDI risk of B. natalensis containing supplements. Phytomedicine 2021;81:153416. PubMed
  8. Husain I, Dale OR, Manda V, et al. Bulbine natalensis (currently Bulbine latifolia) and select bulbine knipholones modulate the activity of AhR, CYP1A2, CYP2B6, and P-gp. Planta Med 2022;88(12):975-984. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Bulbine Natalensis with Gabapentin?
We do not list a known interaction between Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Do Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin have any of the same side effects?
Yes — our sources link each of them separately to 3 of the same effects. That is not an interaction: neither changes how your body handles the other. It does mean that if one of those effects turns up, it can be harder to tell which one is behind it. They are listed on this page with the source behind each.
Are Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Bulbine Natalensis in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Gabapentin is being adjusted to a target.
How was the Bulbine Natalensis and Gabapentin combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Gabapentin is filed under 4 classifications, and Bulbine Natalensis has documented interactions with 7 drug classes — none of Gabapentin's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Bulbine Natalensis interact with any other medications?
Yes. Bulbine Natalensis has 919 documented drug interactions in our database — Gabapentin is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Gabapentin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Gabapentin has documented interactions with 106 supplements in our database — Bulbine Natalensis is not one of them. The Gabapentin interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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