GG Pure Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Xtendlife
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking GG Pure 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
GG Pure is a dietary supplement by Xtendlife with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for natural food and cosmetic coloring, source of antioxidants, antimicrobial/anti-infective (traditional use).Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are GG-Gold 30. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of GG Pure by Xtendlife
Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.
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
None of the active ingredients could be matched to our evidence database, so intended use can't be graded.
Why this rating?
- None of the active ingredients could be matched to a HelloPharmacist monograph, so intended use can't be graded against our evidence data.
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.
- “GG-Gold 30” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (500 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
None of the active ingredients could be matched to our interaction database.
Why this rating?
- We couldn't match any ingredient to a HelloPharmacist monograph, so there was nothing to check interactions against.
None of the active ingredients could be matched to our safety data.
Why this rating?
- We couldn't match any ingredient to a HelloPharmacist monograph, so there was no safety data to measure.
HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Medication interactions could not be assessed, and safety information could not be assessed.
Assessment coverage: 0 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 GG Pure, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for GG Pure by Xtendlife, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Geranylgeraniol | 150 mg | -- |
| GG-Gold 30 | 500 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Modified Corn Starch, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Water
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions For Use Adults: Take 1 capsule daily with food.
Formula
Xtend-Life GG Pure is a natural supplement containing Geranylgeraniol (GG) extracted from Annatto seeds. Research shows GG is a critical nutrient required to synthesize CoQ10, Vitamin K2 MK-4, Testosterone and Protein Prenylation.
Supports health levels of geranylgeraniol
Formulation
GG Pure supports healthy levels of GG as we age.
Made in New Zealand using imported ingredients
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.
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.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Seals/Symbols
Best Quality Guranteed
NewZealand.com License No.100055
General Statements
International ph: +64 3 384 2116 USA/Canada ph: 1888 487 9304
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GG Pure by Xtendlife label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in GG Pure by Xtendlife
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
GG-Gold 30
Interacts with86 drugs
Annatto is a plant-based coloring made from the seeds of the achiote tree and is widely used as a safe food dye. While it has a long history in tradit...
GG-Gold 30 monograph & interactions- › Geranylgeraniol
Other (inactive) ingredients: Modified Corn Starch, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
GG Pure by Xtendlife Drug Interactions
GG Pure contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 86 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in GG Pure interact with 86 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in GG Pure interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. GG-Gold 30
GlucoseIV Glucose
How Glucose interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Glucose interactionGlyburideAlbert Glyburide, Diabeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab, Micronase +1 more
How Glyburide interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Glyburide interactionGlyburide, MetforminGlucovance
How Glyburide, Metformin interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Glyburide, Metformin interactionInhaled InsulinExubera
How Inhaled Insulin interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Inhaled Insulin interactionInsulinNovoRapid Insulin
How Insulin interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin interactionInsulin (bovine)Hypurin Bovine Neutral
How Insulin (bovine) interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin (bovine) interactionInsulin (human)Afrezza, Novolin 70/30, Novolin L, Novolin N, Novolin R
How Insulin (human) interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + 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 GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + 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 GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin (rdna) interactionInsulin AspartFiasp
How Insulin Aspart interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Aspart interactionInsulin Aspart, Insulin DegludecRyzodeg 70/30
How Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Aspart, Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin DegludecTresiba
How Insulin Degludec interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Degludec interactionInsulin Degludec, LiraglutideXultophy 100/3.6
How Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Degludec, Liraglutide interactionInsulin GlargineBasaglar, Lusduna, Semglee
How Insulin Glargine interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Glargine interactionInsulin Glargine (rdna)Lantus
How Insulin Glargine (rdna) interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Glargine (rdna) interactionInsulin Glargine RecombinantToujeo Solostar
How Insulin Glargine Recombinant interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Glargine Recombinant interactionInsulin Glargine, LixisenatideSoliqua 100/33
How Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Glargine, Lixisenatide interactionInsulin Glulisine (rdna)Apidra
How Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Glulisine (rdna) interactionInsulin Human, Sodium ChlorideMyxredlin
How Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Human, Sodium Chloride interactionInsulin LisproAdmelog, Admelog Solostar
How Insulin Lispro interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Lispro interactionInsulin Lispro RecombinantHumalog Kwikpen
How Insulin Lispro Recombinant interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Lispro Recombinant interactionInsulin Lispro-aabcLyumjev
How Insulin Lispro-aabc interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Lispro-aabc interactionInsulin DetermirLevemir
How Insulin Determir interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Insulin Determir interactionLinagliptinTradjenta
How Linagliptin interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Linagliptin interactionLinagliptin, Metformin HydrochlorideJentadueto XR
How Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Linagliptin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionLiraglutideVictoza
How Liraglutide interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Liraglutide interactionLiraglutide RecombinantSaxenda
How Liraglutide Recombinant interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Liraglutide Recombinant interactionLixisenatideAdlyxin
How Lixisenatide interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Lixisenatide interactionMetforminGlucophage, Metformin
How Metformin interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Metformin interactionMetformin HydrochlorideRiomet ER
How Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with GG Pure — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Gg-gold 30Antidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects.
Read the full Gg-gold 30 + Metformin Hydrochloride interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in GG Pure 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.
GG-Gold 30
Antidiabetes Drugs
Animal studies suggest that certain annatto extracts may have hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic effects. Theoretically, taking annatto with antidiabetes drugs could reduce the therapeutic effects of these drugs or increase the risk for additive hypoglycemia. Monitor blood glucose levels closely.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for GG Pure, from the product label.
Xtendlife
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- Natural Products (NZ) LTD Member of the Xtend-Life Group
- Street Address
- 12 Mary Muller Drive
- City
- Christchurch
- ZipCode
- 8022
- Phone Number
- 1888 487 9304
- Web Address
- www.xtend-life.com
GG Pure by Xtendlife: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind GG Pure’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
GG Pure'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 15 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.
Annatto 15 references
- Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
- Fernandes, A. C., Almeida, C. A., Albano, F., Laranja, G. A., Felzenszwalb, I., Lage, C. L., de Sa, C. C., Moura, A. S., and Kovary, K. Norbixin ingestion did not induce any detectable DNA breakage in liver and kidney but caused a considerable impairment
- Russell, K. R., Morrison, E. Y., and Ragoobirsingh, D. The effect of annatto on insulin binding properties in the dog. Phytother Res 2005;19(5):433-436. PubMed
- Morrison, E. Y., Thompson, H., Pascoe, K., West, M., and Fletcher, C. Extraction of an hyperglycaemic principle from the annatto (Bixa orellana), a medicinal plant in the West Indies. Trop.Geogr.Med 1991;43(1-2):184-188.
- Zegarra, L., Vaisberg, A., Loza, C., Aguirre, R. L., Campos, M., Fernandez, I., Talla, O., and Villegas, L. Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study of Bixa orellana in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms associated to benign prostatic hyp
- Russell, K. R., Omoruyi, F. O., Pascoe, K. O., and Morrison, E. Y. Hypoglycaemic activity of Bixa orellana extract in the dog. Methods Find.Exp.Clin.Pharmacol. 2008;30(4):301-305.
- Ebo, D. G., Ingelbrecht, S., Bridts, C. H., and Stevens, W. J. Allergy for cheese: evidence for an IgE-mediated reaction from the natural dye annatto. Allergy 2009;64(10):1558-1560. PubMed
- Nish, W. A., Whisman, B. A., Goetz, D. W., and Ramirez, D. A. Anaphylaxis to annatto dye: a case report. Ann.Allergy 1991;66(2):129-131.
- Stein HL. Annatto and IBS. J Clin Gastroenterol 2009;43(10):1014-5.
- Raddatz-Mota D, Pérez-Flores LJ, Carrari F, et al. Achiote (Bixa orellana L.): a natural source of pigment and vitamin E. J Food Sci Technol 2017;54(6):1729-1741. PubMed
- Koc E, Arca E, Surucu B, Kurumlu Z. An open, randomized, controlled, comparative study of the combined effect of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and onion extract gel and intralesional triamcinolone acetonide alone in the treatment of hypertrophic s
- Gonçalves MLL, da Mota ACC, Deana AM, et al. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with Bixa orellana extract and blue LED in the reduction of halitosis-A randomized, controlled clinical trial. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 2020 Jun;30:101751. PubMed
- Dominguez-Balmaseda D, Diez-Vega I, Larrosa M, et al. Effect of a blend of Zingiber officinale Roscoe and Bixa orellana L. herbal supplement on the recovery of delayed-onset muscle soreness induced by unaccustomed eccentric resistance training: A randomiz
- González-Gross M, Quesada-González C, Rueda J, et al. Analysis of effectiveness of a supplement combining Harpagophytum procumbens, Zingiber officinale and Bixa orellana in healthy recreational runners with self-reported knee pain: a pilot, randomized, tr
- Sadowska B, Sztormowska M, Chelminska M. Annatto hypersensitivity after oral ingestion confirmed by placebo-controlled oral challenge. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2021 Oct;127(4):510-511. PubMed
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