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Dietary supplement

Baobab 450 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita Premium Collection

Capsule Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Baobab 450 mg is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive support, source of vitamin c, general nutrition and fiber.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Baobab 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection

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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: baobab fruit, at 450 mg per capsule. Baobab is a nutrient-dense fruit extract traditionally used in African cuisines and folk remedies.

The capsules themselves are made from gelatin and water as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Baobab product and its label doesn't state a use — see Baobab's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence supporting baobab for iron deficiency anemia, eczema, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis is insufficient to rate reliably right now. That means we don't have solid clinical trial data showing it works for these conditions — not that it doesn't work, just that the research isn't there yet.

If you're considering it for any of these, talk it over with your doctor so you can weigh what little evidence exists against your own health needs.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Baobab

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Baobab is generally considered safe as a food, but high-dose supplement use hasn't been well studied. The safety data we have focuses on normal food amounts — concentrated supplements beyond that need your doctor's approval first.

There's one case report of a person who developed a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) after consuming baobab fruit in a snack bar, with symptoms including itching in the mouth, hives, facial swelling, throat tightness, belly pain, and diarrhea — though that product contained multiple ingredients, so it's hard to pinpoint baobab alone as the culprit. Supplement safety while breastfeeding hasn't been established, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Baobab

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for baobab. You don't need to avoid it with any medication class based on the evidence we hold, though that doesn't rule out individual sensitivities — your own pharmacist can confirm this with your full medication list.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Baobab 450 mg may appeal to you if you're interested in a nutrient-dense fruit supplement, though the research backing its use for specific health conditions is limited. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or thinking about using it to treat a medical condition, run it by your doctor or pharmacist first — and if you have a known fruit allergy, mention baobab to your healthcare provider before trying it.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 21, 2023.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Baobab 450 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435191122
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 21, 2023
DSLD ID 287717
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Baobab 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
064435191122
IngredientAmount% DV
Baobab450 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2017 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.

General Statements

TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.

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FDA Disclaimer Statement

Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Baobab 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Baobab 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Baobab

No known
interactions
450 mg per serving

Baobab is a nutrient-rich fruit from a tree native to Africa and is most often used as a food and source of vitamin C and fiber. Early research hints...

Baobab monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Baobab 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Baobab 450 mg. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Baobab 450 mg, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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Name
TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
City
Brampton
State
Ontario
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Baobab 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Baobab 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Baobab 450 mg. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Baobab 450 mg contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What is baobab and what is it supposed to do?
Baobab is a nutrient-dense fruit from Africa that's been used as a food and in traditional remedies. This 450 mg capsule delivers a concentrated dose of the fruit. It's been studied for iron deficiency anemia, eczema, diabetes, and arthritis, but we don't yet have reliable evidence proving it works for any of these conditions.
Can I take this while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have enough safety data on baobab supplements during pregnancy or breastfeeding to say either way. The ingredient data on file doesn't establish whether it's safe in these situations. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant or nursing — they can give you personalized advice based on your health.
Are there any known side effects?
Baobab is generally well tolerated as a food. One case report documented a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) in a person who ate a snack bar containing baobab — though that product had several ingredients, so it's unclear whether baobab alone was to blame. If you have a history of fruit allergies, check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Is this safe to take long-term?
Baobab is generally considered safe as a food, but high-dose supplement use like this hasn't been well studied over time. The safety data focuses on normal food amounts. If you're thinking of taking it regularly, mention it to your doctor so they can keep an eye on your overall health.

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The Full Monographs Behind Baobab 450 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Baobab 450 mg'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.

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 1 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.

Baobab 1 reference
  1. Martini M, Mistrello G, Amato S, et al. Anaphylaxis to baobab fruit: the paradox of "natural healthy food". Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2019;51(6):282-4. doi: 10.23822/EurAnnACI.1764-1489.91. PubMed

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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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