Damiana Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Damiana 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.
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 Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com 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 Leaf 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 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: damiana leaf extract. Damiana is a plant used traditionally for sexual function, mood, digestion, and breathing—though the evidence for these uses isn't established enough for us to rate them.
The only inactive ingredient listed is dextrin, a carbohydrate used as a filler.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
We don't have reliable evidence that damiana works for sexual dysfunction, asthma, headache, cognitive function, constipation, or depression. The ratings across all these uses are insufficient, which means the science isn't there yet—or isn't strong enough—to say whether it helps.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Damiana is likely fine in food and tea amounts for most adults, but human safety data are limited. At very high doses—200 grams of extract—damiana has caused severe muscle spasms and convulsions resembling tetanus or strychnine poisoning.
The safety data are not strong enough to recommend damiana during pregnancy or while breastfeeding; if you're in either situation, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take any antidiabetes medication—insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or others—check your exact drug before adding damiana. It may lower your blood sugar further and increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
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.
Damiana extract might appeal to someone looking for traditional herbal support, but the evidence for what it does isn't established. The big caution is if you take diabetes medication—check your exact drug with our tool first.
Otherwise, safety data are sparse, so it's worth a conversation with your pharmacist, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any prescription.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 24, 2025.
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 Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X002KU9SOX |
| Net contents | 500 Gram(s); 17.6 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 24, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 330781 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| 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 Damiana Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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Formula
Damiana Extract 400 mg per serving
Brand IP Statement(s)
BulkSupplements.com Clean & pure bulk supplements
Formulation
Color may vary
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten
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/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 400 mg (about 1/5 tsp) once or twice daily, or as directed by a physician.
General Statements
Use an accurate milligram scale. New
Storage
Contents are sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur. Store in a dry, cool place
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Damiana Extract by BulkSupplements.com label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Damiana Extract by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size400 Milligram(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container1250 Amounts shown are per serving.
Damiana Leaf 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 Leaf Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Dextrin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Damiana Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Damiana Extract by BulkSupplements.com does interact with a medication type we should flag.
The one documented interaction is with antidiabetes drugs—medications you take to lower blood sugar. Damiana may add to their effect and raise the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
Animal studies show damiana itself can lower blood glucose, so combining it with diabetes medication could push your levels too far down.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although we have interaction data for the one active ingredient in this product, human safety data overall are limited. If you take any prescription medication for diabetes, check it with the tool below before starting damiana.
Althogether, these interactions span 85 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Damiana Extract interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Damiana Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Damiana Leaf Extract
GlucoseIV Glucose
How Glucose interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Glucose interactionGlyburideAlbert Glyburide, Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab, Micronase +1 more
How Glyburide interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Glyburide interactionGlyburide, MetforminGlucovance
How Glyburide, Metformin interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Glyburide, Metformin interactionInhaled InsulinExubera
How Inhaled Insulin interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Inhaled Insulin interactionInsulinNovoRapid Insulin
How Insulin interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin interactionInsulin (bovine)Hypurin Bovine Neutral
How Insulin (bovine) interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin (bovine) interactionInsulin (human)Afrezza, Novolin 70/30, Novolin L, Novolin N, Novolin R
How Insulin (human) interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin (human) interactionInsulin (pork)Hypurin Porcine Neutral, Lente Iletin II, NPH Iletin, NPH Iletin II, Pork Actrapid, Regular Iletin +1 more
How Insulin (pork) interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin (pork) interactionInsulin (rdna)Actrapid, Humalog, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humulin 50/50, Humulin 70/30, Humulin L +8 more
How Insulin (rdna) interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin (rdna) interactionInsulin AspartFiasp
How Insulin Aspart interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Aspart interactionInsulin Aspart, Insulin DegludecRyzodeg 70/30
How Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin DegludecTresiba
How Insulin Degludec interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin Degludec, LiraglutideXultophy 100/3.6
How Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interactionInsulin GlargineBasaglar, Lusduna, Semglee
How Insulin Glargine interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Glargine interactionInsulin Glargine (rdna)Lantus
How Insulin Glargine (rdna) interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Glargine (rdna) interactionInsulin Glargine RecombinantToujeo Solostar
How Insulin Glargine Recombinant interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Glargine Recombinant interactionInsulin Glargine, LixisenatideSoliqua 100/33
How Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interactionInsulin Glulisine (rdna)Apidra
How Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interactionInsulin Human, Sodium ChlorideMyxredlin
How Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interactionInsulin LisproAdmelog, Admelog Solostar
How Insulin Lispro interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Lispro interactionInsulin Lispro RecombinantHumalog Kwikpen
How Insulin Lispro Recombinant interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Lispro Recombinant interactionInsulin Lispro-aabcLyumjev
How Insulin Lispro-aabc interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Lispro-aabc interactionInsulin DetermirLevemir
How Insulin Determir interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Insulin Determir interactionLinagliptinTradjenta
How Linagliptin interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Linagliptin interactionLinagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideJentadueto XR
How Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionLiraglutideVictoza
How Liraglutide interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Liraglutide interactionLiraglutide RecombinantSaxenda
How Liraglutide Recombinant interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Liraglutide Recombinant interactionLixisenatideAdlyxin
How Lixisenatide interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Lixisenatide interactionMetforminGlucophage, Metformin
How Metformin interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Metformin interactionMetformin HydrochlorideRiomet ER
How Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Damiana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Damiana Leaf ExtractAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking damiana with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Read the full Damiana Leaf Extract + Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Damiana 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.
Damiana Leaf 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 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
Damiana Extract by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions
Does Damiana Extract by BulkSupplements.com interact with any medications?
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What is damiana leaf extract?
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The Full Monographs Behind Damiana Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Damiana 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.
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.
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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