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Cucumber 450 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita Premium Collection

Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Cucumber 450 mg is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for hydration and skin care, cooling and soothing puffy eyes, mild diuretic effect.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Cucumber. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Cucumber 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 supplement contains one active ingredient: cucumber at 450 mg per capsule. The inactive ingredients are gelatin (the capsule material) and water.

That's it — a straightforward single-ingredient product.

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 Cucumber product and its label doesn't state a use — see Cucumber'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 on cucumber for the conditions it's marketed for — burns, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and osteoarthritis — is insufficient to rate it reliably. The data we hold doesn't establish that it works for any of these uses, though it's eaten as a food regularly without issue.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Cucumber

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.

Cucumber is widely eaten as food and is generally well tolerated. Cucumber extract and seed extract also seem well tolerated when taken orally.

The rare exception is anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) — one case has been reported after eating a partially peeled cucumber. Since this product is a concentrated supplement rather than food, safety in pregnancy and while breastfeeding hasn't been studied; there isn't enough data to know either way, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if you're pregnant or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Cucumber

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Cucumber.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 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.

Antidiabetes drugs (Moderate severity): Cucumber seed may lower blood sugar additively and raise the risk of hypoglycemia. If you take any medication to lower blood sugar, check your exact drugs before starting and monitor your levels closely.

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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.

If you don't take antidiabetes medication, this single-ingredient supplement is generally well tolerated. If you do take blood sugar medication, you'll need to check your specific drugs and monitor your blood glucose closely, so talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist first.

A rare allergic reaction is possible, though it's uncommon.

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 Cucumber 450 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435199128
Net contents 100 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 21, 2023
DSLD ID 288480
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 Cucumber 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
064435199128
IngredientAmount% DV
Cucumber450 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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Cucumber 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Cucumber 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.

Cucumber

Interacts with
86 drugs
450 mg per serving

Cucumber is a common food vegetable that is mostly water and is generally safe to eat. As a supplement or skincare ingredient it is popular for hydrat...

Cucumber monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Cucumber 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

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86 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Cucumber 450 mg 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.

Cucumber1 drug type · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that cucumber seed extract can decrease blood glucose levels. Monitor blood glucose levels closely.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Cucumber 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

Cucumber 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Cucumber 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Cucumber 450 mg has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Cucumber 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.
Does cucumber really help with diabetes?
The evidence we hold isn't strong enough to say. Animal research shows cucumber seed extract can lower blood glucose, but reliable human studies backing it for diabetes are lacking.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
Concentrated cucumber supplements haven't been studied in pregnancy, so there isn't enough data to know whether they're safe. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you.
What are the side effects?
Cucumber is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth. A very rare case of severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) has been reported, but it's uncommon. If you have a known cucumber allergy, you should avoid this product.
Why is there only one ingredient?
This is a single-ingredient supplement — just cucumber. The other ingredients listed (gelatin and water) are inactive, used to make the capsule itself.
Is this safe to take with food?
Yes, cucumber is eaten as food regularly without problem. The main caution is if you take blood sugar medication — the supplement form may have stronger effects than the food you eat, so monitor your levels.

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Sources & How We Checked

Cucumber 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.

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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.

Cucumber 4 references
  1. Fiume MM, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, et al. Safety assessment of Cucumis sativus (cucumber)-derived ingredients as used in cosmetics. Int J Toxicol. 2014;33(2 suppl):47S-64S.
  2. Vlaicu PC, Rusu LC, Ledesma A, et al. Cucumber anaphylaxis in a latex-sensitized patient. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2011;21(3):236-9.
  3. Minaiyan M, Zolfaghari B, Kamal A. Effect of hydroalcoholic and buthanolic extract of Cucumis sativus seeds on blood glucose level of normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2011;14(5):436-42.
  4. Zachariae CO. Cucumber contact dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2000;43(4):240-1. DOI

See these in context on the Cucumber 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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