Cucumber Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Cucumber 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.
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Cucumber Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com 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 extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Cucumber 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 a single active ingredient: cucumber extract (the whole plant or its seed, depending on the manufacturer's source). Cucumber is a widely eaten vegetable that's been used traditionally for a range of conditions.
The extract concentrate is what you're getting here—not the fresh vegetable you'd eat in a salad. There are no other inactive ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for cucumber extract doesn't establish that it works reliably for any of the conditions listed here—burns, diabetes, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), high blood pressure (hypertension), or osteoarthritis. All of these carry a rating of insufficient evidence in our data, which means the research so far hasn't been strong enough to say whether it helps.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Cucumber eaten as food is very well tolerated and causes no safety concerns. Cucumber extract and seed extract also appear to be well tolerated orally.
The most common side effects are topical (allergic eczema, redness, irritation if applied to skin). A rare serious effect—anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)—has been reported once, in someone who ate a partially peeled cucumber; symptoms included dizziness, vomiting, trouble breathing, and itching.
Safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding hasn't been studied for concentrated extracts, only for cucumber as food. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether to use this product if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take any antidiabetes medication—insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or any other diabetes drug—check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product. Cucumber seed extract can lower blood glucose levels, and combining it with your medication may increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Close monitoring of your blood glucose will be important if you decide to use this together.
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.
Cucumber extract is generally well tolerated as a supplement and appears safe in people who aren't allergic to cucumber. The main caution is if you take antidiabetes medication—the extract may lower blood sugar further, so you'll need to monitor closely and check with your doctor first.
There's no reliable evidence it works for any specific health condition listed here. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a known cucumber allergy, talk with your pharmacist before using it.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 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 Cucumber Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X002IRQNHD |
| Net contents | 500 Gram(s); 17.6 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 253788 |
| 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 Cucumber Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
Clean & pure bulk supplements
Formulation
Color may vary
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives
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.
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 500 mg (about 1/5 tsp) once or twice daily, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place
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Cucumber Extract by BulkSupplements.com label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Cucumber 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 container1000 Amounts shown are per serving.
Cucumber extract
Interacts with86 drugs
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 extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Cucumber Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
BulkSupplements.com Cucumber Extract has one documented interaction: through its cucumber seed content, it may work additively with antidiabetes drugs (Moderate severity).
Animal research shows cucumber seed extract can lower blood glucose levels, and combined with diabetes medications this could increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If you take any antidiabetes medication—whether insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or another class—monitor your blood glucose closely and check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogether, these interactions span 86 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Cucumber Extract interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Cucumber Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Cucumber extract
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Acarbose interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Albiglutide interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionCanagliflozinInvokana
How Canagliflozin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Canagliflozin interactionCanagliflozin, MetforminInvokamet
How Canagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin interactionCanagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideInvokamet XR
How Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Canagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionChlorpropamideChlorpropam, Diabinese
How Chlorpropamide interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Chlorpropamide interactionDapagliflozinFarxiga
How Dapagliflozin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Dapagliflozin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, MetforminXigduo XR
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Metformin interactionDapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQtern
How Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Dapagliflozin Propanediol, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin HydrochlorideQternmet XR
How Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Dapagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride, Saxagliptin Hydrochloride interactionDasiglucagon HydrochlorideZegalogue
How Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Dasiglucagon Hydrochloride interactionDulaglutideTrulicity
How Dulaglutide interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Dulaglutide interactionEmpagliflozinJardiance
How Empagliflozin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Empagliflozin interactionEmpagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideTrijardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Empagliflozin, Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEmpagliflozin, MetforminSynjardy
How Empagliflozin, Metformin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin interactionEmpagliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSynjardy XR
How Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Empagliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionExenatideBydureon, Byetta
How Exenatide interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Exenatide interactionExenatide SyntheticBydureon BCISE
How Exenatide Synthetic interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Exenatide Synthetic interactionGliclazideDiamicron
How Gliclazide interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Gliclazide interactionGlimepirideAmaryl
How Glimepiride interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Glimepiride interactionGlipizideGlucotrol, Glucotrol XL
How Glipizide interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Glipizide interactionGlipizide, MetforminMetaglip
How Glipizide, Metformin interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Glipizide, Metformin interactionGlucagonBaqsimi, Glucagon
How Glucagon interacts with Cucumber Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Cucumber ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cucumber seed might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and may increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Cucumber Extract + Glucagon interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Cucumber 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.
Cucumber extract
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.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Cucumber 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
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The Full Monographs Behind Cucumber Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Cucumber 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.
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Zachariae CO. Cucumber contact dermatitis. Contact Dermatitis. 2000;43(4):240-1. DOI
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