Bamboo Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Bamboo Extract against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Bamboo Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for source of silica for hair, skin, and nails, bone and joint support, general nutrition (cooked shoots as food).Based on those ingredients, 5 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Bamboo extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Bamboo Extract by BulkSupplements.com
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: bamboo extract. Bamboo is a plant whose shoots are eaten as food in many cuisines, and the extract concentrates compounds from those shoots.
The product has no other inactive ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for bamboo extract's effectiveness for dental caries (cavities) is insufficient — meaning we don't have reliable data to say whether it works or doesn't. There's no established evidence in the data we hold for other uses.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Properly cooked bamboo shoots are eaten widely as food, but supplement safety hasn't been well studied. Raw shoots can be toxic, so make sure any product you buy is properly processed.
Bamboo shoots contain cyanide glycosides naturally, though boiling, fermentation, or superheated steam drying removes the toxic hydrogen cyanide — standard processing should eliminate this risk. A small number of cases of contact dermatitis have been reported from topical bamboo exposure.
There isn't enough safety data on bamboo supplements to recommend them during pregnancy, so avoid concentrated forms. While breastfeeding, safety is also unknown; talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using a concentrated extract.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take antithyroid drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this supplement — long-term bamboo use may increase the medication's effects and side effects, raising the risk of an underactive thyroid.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Bamboo extract might interest someone looking for dental support, but the evidence isn't established yet. The main caution is if you're on antithyroid medication — long-term use could amplify the drug's effects.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are times to skip it or get personalized advice from your doctor or pharmacist first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 23, 2021.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Bamboo Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X0017B7BTF |
| Net contents | 1 kg; 35.3 Oz(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 23, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 252349 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Bamboo Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
Clean & pure bulk supplements
Formulation
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives
Color may vary
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 500 mg (about 1/5 tsp) once daily with water, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
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Bamboo Extract by BulkSupplements.com label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Bamboo Extract by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size500 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container2000 Amounts shown are per serving.
Bamboo extract
Interacts with5 drugs
Bamboo is a giant grass whose shoots are eaten as food and whose leaves and silica-rich extracts are sold as supplements, often for hair, skin, nail,...
Bamboo extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Bamboo Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Bamboo Extract by BulkSupplements.com does have a documented interaction with antithyroid drugs — the one we can flag from our data.
Long-term use of bamboo might increase both the effects and side effects of these medications, potentially leading to an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Animal research shows that bamboo consumption can lower thyroid enzyme activity and reduce thyroid hormone levels (T4 and T3), though this effect hasn't been confirmed in people yet.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although we hold interaction data for bamboo extract, no interactions are documented with other major drug categories in our monograph. That said, the thyroid interaction alone means if you take antithyroid medication, you should check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this supplement — especially if you're planning long-term use.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Bamboo Extract interact with 5 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Bamboo Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Bamboo extract
CarbimazoleNeo-Mercazole
How Carbimazole interacts with Bamboo Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Bamboo ExtractAntithyroid Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, long-term bamboo use might increase the effects and adverse effects of antithyroid drugs, possibly leading to hypothyroidism.
Read the full Bamboo Extract + Carbimazole interactionMethenamine MandelateMandelamine, Methimazole
How Methenamine Mandelate interacts with Bamboo Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Bamboo ExtractAntithyroid Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, long-term bamboo use might increase the effects and adverse effects of antithyroid drugs, possibly leading to hypothyroidism.
Read the full Bamboo Extract + Methenamine Mandelate interactionMethimazoleTapazole
How Methimazole interacts with Bamboo Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Bamboo ExtractAntithyroid Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, long-term bamboo use might increase the effects and adverse effects of antithyroid drugs, possibly leading to hypothyroidism.
Read the full Bamboo Extract + Methimazole interactionPotassium Iodide (prescription Drug)Thyro-Block
How Potassium Iodide (prescription Drug) interacts with Bamboo Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Bamboo ExtractAntithyroid Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, long-term bamboo use might increase the effects and adverse effects of antithyroid drugs, possibly leading to hypothyroidism.
Read the full Bamboo Extract + Potassium Iodide (prescription Drug) interactionPropylthiouracil, PtuPropylthiouracil
How Propylthiouracil, Ptu interacts with Bamboo Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Bamboo ExtractAntithyroid Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, long-term bamboo use might increase the effects and adverse effects of antithyroid drugs, possibly leading to hypothyroidism.
Read the full Bamboo Extract + Propylthiouracil, Ptu interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Bamboo Extract with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Bamboo extract
Antithyroid Drugs
Theoretically, long-term bamboo use might increase the effects and adverse effects of antithyroid drugs, possibly leading to hypothyroidism.
Animal research suggests that long-term consumption of bamboo shoot can decrease thyroid peroxidase activity, as well as levels of thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). This effect has not yet been reported in humans.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Bamboo Extract, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- BulkSupplements.com
- Street Address
- 7511 Eastgate Rd
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Web Address
- BulkSupplements.com
Bamboo Extract by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Bamboo Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Bamboo Extract's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 4 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Bamboo 4 references
- Chandra AK, Ghosh D, Mukhopadhyay S, et al. Effect of bamboo shoot, Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Willd. on thyroid status under conditions of varying iodine intake in rats. Indian J Exp Biol 2004;42(8):781-786.
- Kitajima T. Contact allergy caused by bamboo shoots. Contact Dermatitis 1986;15(2):100-102. PubMed
- Sang-A-Gad P, Guharat S, Wananukul W. A mass cyanide poisoning from pickling bamboo shoots. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2011 Nov;49(9):834-9. PubMed
- Satya S, Bal LM, Singhal P, Naik SN. Bamboo shoot processing: food quality and safety aspect (a review). Trends in Food Sci. Technol. 2010;21(4):181-9. DOI
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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