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 is a liquid extract of damiana leaf. That's the single active ingredient—nothing else for the therapeutic part.
There are no inactive ingredients listed, so you're getting just the extract itself.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for damiana isn't established yet in the data we hold. It's been studied for sexual dysfunction, asthma, headache, cognitive function, constipation, and depression, but the research hasn't been reliable enough to say whether it works.
That doesn't mean it doesn't—just that the science isn't there to back it up right now.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Damiana is likely fine in small amounts, like what you'd get in food or tea, but human safety data are limited at supplement doses. The concern gets more serious at very high doses: one case reported that 200 grams of damiana extract caused tetanus-like convulsions and severe neurological symptoms.
There isn't enough data to know whether it's safe in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, so it's best to avoid it during those times and talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're planning to become pregnant or are nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take antidiabetes drugs—whether insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, or any other blood sugar medication—check your specific drug in our tool before using this product. Damiana may lower blood glucose level and increase the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when combined with diabetes treatment.
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 is generally well tolerated in typical food amounts, but human safety data at supplement doses are sparse. If you take antidiabetes medication, check with us before starting this product—the blood sugar effect is real and worth confirming your drugs won't be affected.
Talk to your pharmacist about your individual situation.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 23, 2024.
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 | May 23, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 312761 |
| 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.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Damiana Leaf Extract | 400 mg | -- |
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Brand IP Statement(s)
BulkSupplements.com 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/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.
Storage
Contents are sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur. Store in a dry, cool place
General Statements
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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 & interactionsDamiana Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Damiana Extract by BulkSupplements.com contains one active ingredient—damiana leaf extract—and it does interact with a medication type we need to flag.
The main concern is antidiabetes drugs (medications you take for blood sugar control). Animal research shows damiana can lower blood glucose level, so taking it together with diabetes medication might push your blood sugar too low (hypoglycemia), which is a Moderate severity risk.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although our data documents interactions with antidiabetes drugs, we hold limited human safety information overall for damiana extract at supplement doses. Altogether, these interactions span 85 individual medications.
Before you start this product, use the medication checker below to see if any of your prescriptions are on that list—especially if you're managing diabetes.
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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
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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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