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Calaguala Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Minor
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Calaguala Powder 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Minor

Calaguala Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sun sensitivity and sunburn protection, skin conditions like vitiligo and melasma, polymorphic light eruption.Based on those ingredients, 643 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Calaguala, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Calaguala Powder 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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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Jul 16, 2026

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: Calaguala Powder, also known as Polypodium leucotomos. Calaguala is a tropical plant that has been studied for potential benefits in skin and systemic conditions.

The product appears to have no inactive ingredients listed.

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 Polypodium Leucotomos product and its label doesn't state a use — see Polypodium Leucotomos'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 for calaguala's effectiveness is not yet well established in our data. It's been studied for dementia, atopic dermatitis (eczema), actinic keratoses (rough, precancerous spots on the skin), cutaneous lupus erythematosus (a skin form of lupus), and photodamage from PUVA phototherapy, but the current research base does not provide reliable evidence to rate its benefit for any of these uses.

If you're considering this supplement for a specific condition, talk with your doctor about what the research actually supports.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Polypodium Leucotomos

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.

Calaguala is generally well tolerated in studies, but long-term safety data is limited. Rarely, oral use has been associated with itching (pruritus).

Pregnancy and breastfeeding are not supported by adequate safety data — the evidence advises against use during pregnancy, and safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoidance is the safer choice during both. If you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering this supplement.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Polypodium Leucotomos

Meds to double-check

Minor interactions only
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Minor only

Only Minor-severity interactions are documented for these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Polypodium Leucotomos.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Minor.
  • For scale: 644 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take any medications metabolized by the enzyme CYP3A4 — this includes sedatives like midazolam, many heart and blood pressure medications, statins, and immunosuppressants, among others. Calaguala may slow how your body clears these drugs, potentially raising their levels.

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The bottom line

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

Calaguala Powder may appeal to someone researching traditional remedies for skin or systemic health, but the science behind its benefits isn't yet clear in our data. The main caution is a documented interaction with a large number of medications processed by your liver, especially sedatives, heart drugs, and blood pressure medications.

Check your exact prescriptions with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, and avoid it if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.

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 Feb 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 Calaguala Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435194673
Net contents 1 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 21, 2023
DSLD ID 284393
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
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 Calaguala Powder 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:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Servings per container
28
UPC/BARCODE
064435194673
IngredientAmount% DV
Calaguala, Powder1000 mg--

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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 Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 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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Calaguala Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection label

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Calaguala Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Calaguala Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container28 Amounts shown are per serving.

Calaguala, Powder

Interacts with
643 drugs
1000 mg per serving

Polypodium leucotomos is a fern extract taken by mouth, mostly studied as an add-on to (not a replacement for) sunscreen and for certain light-trigger...

Calaguala, Powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Calaguala Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

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643Drugs
643 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Calaguala, Powder 643

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Calaguala Powder interact with 643 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Calaguala Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Calaguala, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Calaguala Powder 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.

Calaguala, Powder1 drug type · 643 drugs

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, Polypodium leucotomos might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
In vitro and animal research suggests that Polypodium leucotomos can decrease the metabolism of midazolam by a mechanism possibly related to the inhibition of CYP3A4. However, a small study in humans suggests that taking Polypodium leucotomos with midazolam does not affect the metabolism of midazolam.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence B
Calaguala, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Calaguala Powder, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Calaguala Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Calaguala Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Calaguala Powder has a known interaction with 643 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Calaguala Powder 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 exactly is calaguala?
Calaguala is a tropical plant (Polypodium leucotomos) that has been used traditionally and studied for potential effects on skin conditions and the immune system. This product provides it as a powder.
Does calaguala actually work for skin conditions like eczema or lupus?
The current evidence isn't strong enough to say. It's been studied for atopic dermatitis, cutaneous lupus, and other skin and systemic issues, but we don't have reliable evidence yet to confirm it's effective for any of them.
Are there any side effects I should know about?
In studies, calaguala is generally well tolerated. The only side effect we have on record is a rare report of itching. However, long-term safety data is limited, so we don't have a complete picture of what happens with extended use.
Is calaguala safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
No — the safety data advises against using calaguala during pregnancy. Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, and avoidance is the safer choice. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing.
How does calaguala interact with medications?
Calaguala can slow how your liver breaks down drugs metabolized by the enzyme CYP3A4, which includes many common medications. This might raise the levels of those drugs in your system. Check your specific prescriptions before starting.

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The Full Monographs Behind Calaguala Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Polypodium Leucotomos

Interacts with 643 drugs

Polypodium leucotomos is a fern extract taken by mouth, mostly studied as an add-on to (not a replacement for) sunscreen and for certain light-triggered skin conditions. Some early research...

Read the full Polypodium Leucotomos monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Calaguala Powder'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 2 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.

Polypodium Leucotomos 2 references
  1. Goh CL, Chuah SY, Tien S, Thng G, Vitale MA, Delgado-Rubin A. Double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Polypodium leucotomos extract in the treatment of melasma in Asian skin: a pilot study. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol 2018;11(3
  2. Shinya K, Nishimura Y, Ryu K, et al. Short-term administration of Polypodium leucotomos extract does not inhibit CYP3A4-mediated metabolism of midazolam in healthy subjects: an open-label, two-period, fixed-sequence study. Int J Dermatol 2022.

See these in context on the Polypodium Leucotomos monograph →

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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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