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Fresh Royal Jelly Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Beehive Botanicals

Liquid Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Fresh Royal Jelly is a dietary supplement by Beehive Botanicals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for menopausal symptoms, skin health and wound care, immune support.Based on those ingredients, 174 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Fresh Liquid Royal Jelly. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Fresh Royal Jelly by Beehive Botanicals

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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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.

Fresh Royal Jelly by Beehive Botanicals is a single-ingredient product: liquid royal jelly, which is a nutrient-rich secretion produced by honeybees. The product contains one active ingredient and no other active components.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
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

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Royal Jelly's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Royal Jelly for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Menopausal symptoms — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

Royal jelly has been studied for several uses. The evidence suggests it may be possibly effective for menopausal symptoms.

For allergic rhinitis (hay fever), diabetes, and physical performance, the evidence points to possibly ineffective. For androgenic alopecia (male-pattern hair loss), there isn't enough reliable evidence yet to rate whether it works.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Royal Jelly

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 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.

Royal jelly is generally well tolerated in most people. However, it can trigger serious allergic reactions in people with a history of asthma or allergies (atopy)—including shortness of breath, hives, itching, eczema, and in rare cases, anaphylaxis or life-threatening airway constriction.

Topically, it may cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation. There is also one case report of severe intestinal inflammation with bloody diarrhea after ingestion, which resolved after stopping the supplement.

There isn't enough safety information to recommend royal jelly during pregnancy or while breastfeeding; talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant or nursing and considering this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Royal Jelly

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Royal Jelly.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 174 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking this product, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take warfarin (Coumadin) or any blood pressure medication (antihypertensive drugs). Royal jelly may increase bleeding risk with warfarin and lower blood pressure further when combined with blood pressure medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Royal jelly may be worth considering if you're exploring options for menopausal symptoms, but it's not a proven fix for hay fever, diabetes, or athletic performance. If you take warfarin or blood pressure medications, you'll need to check with your doctor or pharmacist first—royal jelly can interact with both.

And if you have a history of asthma or severe allergies, be aware it can trigger serious allergic reactions in sensitive people.

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, 2013.

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 Fresh Royal Jelly, straight from the product label.

Brand Beehive Botanicals
Barcode (UPC) 087752001844
Net contents 6.5 oz.; 182 Gram(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 25, 2013
DSLD ID 24276
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Fresh Royal Jelly by Beehive Botanicals, 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:
0.25 tsp
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.25 tsp
UPC/BARCODE
087752001844
IngredientAmount% DV
Fresh Liquid Royal Jelly1 Gram(s)--

Other ingredients: 100% Pure Fresh Royal Jelly

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Label statements
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Precautions

CAUTION: Bee products may cause an allergic reaction in allergy sufferers. If you have asthma consult your physician before taking this product.

General Statements

Beehive Botanicals is known world-wide for high quality bee products.

100% PURE

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

SUGGESTED USAGE: Take 1/4 tsp. (1g) with honey to sweeten if desired.

Storage

KEEP REFRIGERATED OR FROZEN.

General

184-3

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Fresh Royal Jelly by Beehive Botanicals label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Fresh Royal Jelly by Beehive Botanicals

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

Serving size0.25 tsp Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.

Fresh Liquid Royal Jelly

Interacts with
174 drugs
1 Gram(s) per serving

Royal jelly is a nutrient-rich substance made by worker bees to feed the queen bee. People take it for menopause symptoms, energy, skin, and immune su...

Fresh Liquid Royal Jelly monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: 100% Pure Fresh Royal Jelly. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Fresh Royal Jelly by Beehive Botanicals Drug Interactions

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174Drugs
174 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Fresh Royal Jelly 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.

Fresh Liquid Royal Jelly2 drug types · 174 drugs

Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, royal jelly might increase the risk of hypotension when taken with antihypertensive drugs.
Animal research suggests that royal jelly might lower blood pressure.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Warfarin (Coumadin)

Royal jelly might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with warfarin.
In one case, an 87-year-old male who was previously stabilized on warfarin developed hematuria and was found to have an INR of 7.29 after taking a royal jelly supplement for one week.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Fresh Royal Jelly, from the product label.

Beehive Botanicals

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Name
Beehive Botanicals, Inc
Street Address
16297 W Nursery Road
City
Hayward
State
WI
ZipCode
54843
Phone Number
1-715-634-4274
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Fresh Royal Jelly by Beehive Botanicals: Common Questions

Does Fresh Royal Jelly by Beehive Botanicals interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Fresh Royal Jelly has a known interaction with 174 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Fresh Royal Jelly 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 Fresh Royal Jelly if I have asthma or allergies?
If you have a history of asthma or allergies, you need to be cautious. Royal jelly can trigger allergic symptoms—itching, hives, eczema, shortness of breath—and in rare cases, serious reactions like anaphylaxis. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before trying it.
Does royal jelly actually help with menopause?
The evidence suggests it may be possibly effective for menopausal symptoms, but it's not a proven treatment. The research is still limited, so talk with your doctor about whether it fits your situation.
Will this help my hay fever or improve my athletic performance?
The evidence doesn't support royal jelly for allergic rhinitis (hay fever) or physical performance—both point to possibly ineffective. It's not the right choice for those goals.
Is it safe to take Fresh Royal Jelly while pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety information to recommend it during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant or nursing and considering this product.
What are the most common side effects?
Most side effects are allergic in nature—itching, hives, eczema, oral allergy symptoms, and shortness of breath—especially in people with a history of asthma or allergies. Topically, it may cause skin irritation or contact dermatitis. Royal jelly is generally well tolerated otherwise.
What exactly is fresh royal jelly?
Royal jelly is a nutrient-rich secretion produced by honeybees. It's been used traditionally as a wellness supplement, though evidence for most uses is limited.

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Fresh Royal Jelly'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.

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The 14 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.

Royal Jelly 14 references
  1. Takahashi M, Matsuo I, Ohkido M. Contact dermatitis due to honeybee royal jelly. Contact Dermatitis 1983;9:452-5.
  2. Bullock RJ, et al. Fatal royal jelly-induced asthma. Med J Aust 1994;160:44. DOI
  3. Thien FC, Leung R, Baldo BA, et al. Asthma and anaphylaxis induced by royal jelly. Clin Exp Allergy 1996;26:216-22. PubMed
  4. Yonei Y, Shibagaki K, Tsukada N, et al. Case report: haemorrhagic colitis associated with royal jelly intake. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 1997;12:495-9.
  5. Harwood M, Harding S, Beasley R, Frankish PD. Asthma following royal jelly. N Z Med J 1996;109:325.
  6. Laporte JR, Ibaanez L, Vendrell L, Ballarin E. Bronchospasm induced by royal jelly. Allergy 1996;51:440. DOI
  7. Leung R, Thien FC, Baldo B, et al. Royal jelly-induced asthma and anaphylaxis: clinical characteristics and immunologic correlations. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1995;96:1004-7. PubMed
  8. Peacock S, Murray V, Turton C. Respiratory distress and royal jelly. BMJ 1995;311:1472. DOI
  9. Winther K, Hedman C. Assessment of the Effects of the Herbal Remedy Femal on the Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 2002;63:344-53. DOI
  10. Lee NJ, Fermo JD. Warfarin and royal jelly interaction. Pharmacotherapy 2006;26:583-6. PubMed
  11. Tokunaga, K. H., Yoshida, C., Suzuki, K. M., Maruyama, H., Futamura, Y., Araki, Y., and Mishima, S. Antihypertensive effect of peptides from royal jelly in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Biol.Pharm.Bull. 2004;27(2):189-192. PubMed
  12. Sultana, A., Nabi, A. H., Nasir, U. M., Maruyama, H., Suzuki, K. M., Mishima, S., and Suzuki, F. A dipeptide YY derived from royal jelly proteins inhibits renin activity. Int.J.Mol.Med. 2008;21(6):677-681. DOI
  13. Gómez Torrijos E, Méndez Diaz Y, Borja Segade JM, et al. Occupational allergic respiratory disease due to royal jelly. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2016;117(1):102-3. PubMed
  14. Li JD, Cui L, Xu YY, Guan K. A case of anaphylaxis caused by major royal jelly protein 3 of royal jelly and its cross-reactivity with honeycomb. J Asthma Allergy 2021;14:1555-7. PubMed

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