Damiana Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herb Pharm
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Damiana 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
Damiana is a dietary supplement by Herb Pharm with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low libido / aphrodisiac, anxiety and stress, mood and mild low energy.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Damiana flowering aerial parts (Turnera diffusa) extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Damiana by Herb Pharm
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
Herb Pharm's Damiana is a single-ingredient liquid extract made from the flowering aerial parts (the above-ground leafy sections) of the damiana plant (Turnera diffusa). The liquid base includes certified organic cane alcohol and distilled water.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence we hold for damiana covers sexual dysfunction, asthma, headache, cognitive function, constipation, and depression—but for all of these uses, there isn't enough reliable research in our data to rate how well it works. If you're considering damiana for any of these concerns, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what the broader research shows and whether it makes sense for you.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Damiana is generally well tolerated in the amounts people consume in food or tea, but human safety data are limited. There is not enough safety data for pregnancy or breastfeeding—the advice is to avoid it during those times.
One report notes that very high doses (200 grams of extract) caused severe neurological symptoms resembling tetanus or strychnine poisoning, though this is an extreme amount and not typical use.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take antidiabetes drugs (insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or others), check your exact medications with your doctor or pharmacist before starting damiana—it may lower your blood sugar further.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Damiana may interest you if you're exploring herbal options for sexual function, mood, or digestion, but the evidence isn't established in our data. The main caution is if you take diabetes medications—check with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Pregnant or breastfeeding? Avoid it.
For any questions about whether it's right for you, talk it over with your own healthcare provider.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 24, 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 Damiana, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herb Pharm |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 090700000455 |
| Net contents | 1 fl. Oz.; 30 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 24, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 252294 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Damiana by Herb Pharm, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Damiana flowering aerial parts (Turnera diffusa) extract | 636 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: certified organic Cane Alcohol, distilled Water
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use Shake well before using Add 1 full squeeze of the dropper bulb to 2 oz. of water or juice, 2 to 5 times per day. Best taken between meals.
Precautions
Keep out of the reach of children
Storage
Store away from heat & light
Formula
Turnera diffusa
Damiana liquid extract
We prepare our damiana extract from the flowering aerial parts of certified organically grown or responsibly wildcrafted Turnera diffusa shrubs.
Formulation
System restoration Reproductive
Gluten-free
Dry herb/menstruum ratio: 1:5
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Damiana by Herb Pharm label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Damiana by Herb Pharm
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.7 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container42 Amounts shown are per serving.
Damiana flowering aerial parts (Turnera diffusa) extract
Interacts with86 drugs
Damiana is a traditional herb most famous as an aphrodisiac and mild mood-lifter, but solid human evidence for any of its uses is very limited. It is...
Damiana flowering aerial parts (Turnera diffusa) extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Certified organic Cane Alcohol, Distilled Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Damiana by Herb Pharm Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Herb Pharm's Damiana extract interacts with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal studies show damiana can lower blood sugar, so taking it alongside diabetes medications might push your levels too low (low blood sugar/hypoglycemia). This is a Moderate-severity concern.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
If you take any diabetes medication—whether it's insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or any other type—talk with your doctor or pharmacist before adding damiana. Altogether, these interactions span 86 individual medications.
You can search your exact drugs using the tool on this page to see if yours are on the list.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Damiana interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Damiana interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Damiana flowering aerial parts (Turnera diffusa) extract
Metformin XrGlucophage XR
How Metformin Xr interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Metformin Xr interactionMetformin, LinagliptinJentadueto
How Metformin, Linagliptin interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Metformin, Linagliptin interactionMetformin, RosiglitazoneAvandamet
How Metformin, Rosiglitazone interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Metformin, Rosiglitazone interactionMetformin, SitagliptinJanumet, Janumet XR
How Metformin, Sitagliptin interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Metformin, Sitagliptin interactionMiglitolGlyset
How Miglitol interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Miglitol interactionMuraglitazarPargluva
How Muraglitazar interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Muraglitazar interactionNateglinideStarlix
How Nateglinide interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Nateglinide interactionPioglitazoneActos
How Pioglitazone interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Pioglitazone interactionPramlintideSymlin
How Pramlintide interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Pramlintide interactionRepaglinideGlucoNorm, Prandin
How Repaglinide interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Repaglinide interactionRosiglitazone MaleateAvandia
How Rosiglitazone Maleate interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Rosiglitazone Maleate interactionSaxagliptinOnglyza
How Saxagliptin interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Saxagliptin interactionSaxagliptin, Metformin XrKombiglyze
How Saxagliptin, Metformin Xr interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Saxagliptin, Metformin Xr interactionSemaglutideOzempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
How Semaglutide interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Semaglutide interactionSimvastatin, SitagliptinJuvisync
How Simvastatin, Sitagliptin interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Simvastatin, Sitagliptin interactionSitagliptinJanuvia, Zituvio
How Sitagliptin interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Sitagliptin interactionSitagliptin, MetforminZituvimet
How Sitagliptin, Metformin interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Sitagliptin, Metformin interactionSotagliflozinInpefa
How Sotagliflozin interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Sotagliflozin interactionTirzepatideMounjaro, Zepbound
How Tirzepatide interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Tirzepatide interactionTobutamideMobenol
How Tobutamide interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Tobutamide interactionTolazamideTolinase
How Tolazamide interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Tolazamide interactionTolbutamideOrinase
How Tolbutamide interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Tolbutamide interactionTroglitazoneRezulin
How Troglitazone interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Troglitazone interactionVildagliptinGalvus
How Vildagliptin interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Vildagliptin interactionPioglitazone, MetforminActoPlus Met
How Pioglitazone, Metformin interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Pioglitazone, Metformin interactionRosiglitazone, GlimepirideAvandaryl
How Rosiglitazone, Glimepiride interacts with Damiana — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Flowering Aerial Parts (turnera Diffusa) Extract + Rosiglitazone, Glimepiride interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Damiana 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.
Damiana flowering aerial parts (Turnera diffusa) extract
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that taking damiana lowers blood glucose level.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Damiana, from the product label.
Herb Pharm
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- Herb Pharm
- City
- Williams
- State
- OR
- ZipCode
- 97544
- Phone Number
- 800-348-4372
- Web Address
- www.herb-pharm.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Damiana’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Damiana'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 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.
Damiana 2 references
- Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
- Alarcon-Aquilar FJ, Roman-Ramos R, Perez-Gutierrez S, et al. Study of the anti-hyperglycemic effect of plants used as antidiabetics. J Ethnopharmacol 1998;61:101-10. PubMed
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