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Desert Cistanche Drops Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs

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Liquid Category: Botanical
No known interaction
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Desert Cistanche Drops 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

The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Desert Cistanche Drops is a dietary supplement by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for energy and fatigue, sexual health and libido, constipation.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Desert Cistanche Drops by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs

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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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Jul 11, 2026

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 product has one active ingredient: Cistanche deserticola stem extract from wild plants. Cistanche has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.

The formula also contains water and grain alcohol as inactive ingredients to deliver the extract.

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 Cistanche Deserticola product and its label doesn't state a use — see Cistanche Deserticola'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.

We don't hold effectiveness ratings for Cistanche deserticola in our data, so we can't tell you whether the evidence supports its use for any particular health goal. If you're considering this for a specific reason, ask your pharmacist what the research actually shows.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Cistanche Deserticola

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Cistanche deserticola is generally tolerated based on its long history in traditional use, but human safety data are limited. The safety data advise against use during pregnancy.

There isn't enough reliable safety information to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice. No adverse effects are documented in the data we hold.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Cistanche Deserticola

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented for this ingredient in the data we checked. Run your specific medications through the tool on this page if you want to be certain.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.

This is a single-ingredient liquid extract with no documented drug interactions, but human safety testing is sparse. If you're pregnant, the data say to avoid it.

If you're breastfeeding or taking any medications, check with your pharmacist before you start.

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 Jul 25, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Desert Cistanche Drops, straight from the product label.

Brand Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs
Barcode (UPC) 679372000408
Net contents 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 60 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 25, 2024
DSLD ID 316728
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
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 Desert Cistanche Drops by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs, 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:
2.25 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
9 mL
Servings per container
27
UPC/BARCODE
679372000408
IngredientAmount% DV
Cistanche deserticola Stem Extract, Wild2.25 mL--

Other ingredients: Water, Grain Alcohol

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Label statements
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FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Formula

Cistanche deserticola is a precious tonic herb from the desert of Inner Mongolia. It is one of the most revered herbs in Asian herbalism. Cistanche stem is a very potent Jing tonic herb that nurtures both Yin and Yang. It is famous as "the herb that Genghis Khan consumed." Desert Cistanche Drops is made from superior grade, sustainably wildcrafted plants.

General Statements

Dragon Drops

Seals/Symbols

Di Tao Certified Authentic Source

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Formulation

Super Potency Extract

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: 3-12 squirts per day as desired or as directed by a health practitioner. Shake well before use. A squirt is a single full squeeze of the rubber bulb.

Precautions

Keep out of the reach of children.

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See for yourself

Desert Cistanche Drops by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs label

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Desert Cistanche Drops label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Desert Cistanche Drops by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size2.25 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container27 Amounts shown are per serving.

Cistanche deserticola Stem Extract, Wild

No known
interactions
2.25 mL per serving

Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic desert plant long used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic for energy, sexual health, and constipation. Mo...

Cistanche deserticola Stem Extract, Wild monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Desert Cistanche Drops by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Desert Cistanche Drops. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Desert Cistanche Drops, from the product label.

Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs

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Name
Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs
Street Address
P.O. Box 361459
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
ZipCode
90036
Phone Number
(888) 558-6642
Web Address
www.dragonherbs.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Desert Cistanche Drops by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs: Common Questions

Does Desert Cistanche Drops by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Desert Cistanche Drops. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Desert Cistanche Drops 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.
Can I take this while I'm pregnant?
The safety data advise against it — there isn't enough information to know it's safe during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor before using this product if you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Is it okay to use while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough reliable safety data to know either way. Chat with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you during breastfeeding.
What is Cistanche deserticola used for?
Cistanche has been part of traditional Chinese medicine for a long time, but we don't have effectiveness ratings in our data, so we can't tell you what the evidence actually supports. Your pharmacist can fill you in on the research.
Does this product have any fillers or other inactive ingredients?
Yes — it contains water and grain alcohol to deliver the extract. Those are inactive ingredients, not the active part of the product.
Are there any side effects I should know about?
No adverse effects are documented in the data we hold, though human safety information is limited. If you notice anything unusual after you start, let your pharmacist know.
Can I take this with my other medications?
No interactions are documented for this ingredient, but your specific medications matter. Use the interaction checker on this page to search your drugs, or ask your pharmacist to review them for you.

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Desert Cistanche Drops’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Cistanche Deserticola

Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic desert plant long used in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic for energy, sexual health, and constipation. Modern evidence in humans is very limited,...

Read the full Cistanche Deserticola monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Desert Cistanche Drops'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.

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.

Cistanche Deserticola 2 references
  1. Herbs at a Glance — NIH NCCIH Source
  2. Herbs and Supplements — MedlinePlus Source

See these in context on the Cistanche Deserticola 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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