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Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herbadiet

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Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder 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 Most serious interaction: Moderate

Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder is a dietary supplement by Herbadiet with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for appetite suppression, weight loss, reducing food cravings.Based on those ingredients, 262 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Hoodia gordonii Extract, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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Check Your Meds Against Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder by Herbadiet

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder by Herbadiet

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.

This product contains one active ingredient: hoodia gordonii extract in powder form. Hoodia is a succulent plant used traditionally in southern Africa.

There are no inactive ingredients listed for this powder.

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

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: metabolism and energy booster.
  • We looked for evidence on: weight management, appetite control, metabolic rate.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence we hold on file shows insufficient reliable data to rate hoodia gordonii extract for obesity. That means the research published so far isn't strong enough for us to say whether it works for that purpose.

If you're considering it for weight management, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what the current evidence supports and whether it fits your health plan.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Hoodia

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.

Hoodia has limited safety data overall, and side effects have been reported. The most common are headache, dizziness, giddiness, nausea, and skin sensation changes.

There's also concern that it may raise blood pressure and heart rate. The safety data for pregnancy advises against use — there isn't enough information to know it's safe.

The same applies to breastfeeding: avoid it unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Hoodia

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 — Hoodia.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 262 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, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you use blood pressure medications (like captopril, enalapril, losartan, or valsartan), beta-blockers (like atenolol or metoprolol), diabetes drugs, or insulin. Hoodia may reduce how well blood pressure and heart-rate medications work and may lower your blood sugar too far when combined with diabetes or insulin therapy.

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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.

Hoodia gordonii extract is not well-studied for safety or effectiveness in the data we hold. If you take blood pressure medications, heart-rate drugs, diabetes medications, or insulin, this product poses moderate interaction risks.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting it, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have high blood pressure or diabetes.

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 Jun 22, 2023.

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 Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand Herbadiet
Net contents 0 Not Present
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 22, 2023
DSLD ID 293753
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder by Herbadiet, 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:
400 mg
Maximum serving Sizes:
800 mg
IngredientAmount% DV
Hoodia gordonii Extract, Powder400 mg--

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Label statements
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Formulation

Metabolism & energy booster

Free of fillers, binders, artificial ingredients, dairy, soy, wheat, gluten, yeast

Being a natural produce, there can be minor color variations because of geographical & seasonal variation of the raw material. Herbal extracts can be hygroscopic & may agglomerate at times. This, in no way, affect the efficacy of the product.

V Vegan

Ethnically sourced Scientifically tested Premium grade ingredients

Formula

Standardized extract powder Derived from Aerial parts of hoodia gordonii

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take up to 800 mg, or as directed by your physician

Precautions

Keep out of reach of children.

Pregnant or lactating women should consult your physician before use.

Storage

Store in a dry, cool & dark.

Warning: This statement has not been evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Seals/Symbols

FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) Lic. No.: 20817018000147

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Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder by Herbadiet label

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Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder by Herbadiet

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

Serving size400 mg Dosage formPowder Amounts shown are per serving.

Hoodia gordonii Extract, Powder

Interacts with
262 drugs
400 mg per serving

Hoodia is a succulent plant from southern Africa that is marketed as an appetite suppressant for weight loss, but solid human evidence that it actuall...

Hoodia gordonii Extract, Powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder by Herbadiet Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder interact with 262 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Hoodia gordonii Extract, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder 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.

Hoodia gordonii Extract, Powder4 drug types · 262 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119. This effect enhances glucose disposal. Theoretically, concomitant use of hoodia with antidiabetes medications may enhance blood glucose-lowering effects and increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Some antidiabetes medications include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), glipizide (Glucotrol), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure. Theoretically, concomitant use of hoodia with antihypertensive drugs might decrease the effectiveness of the antihypertensive drugs and increase the risk of hypertension. Some antihypertensive drugs include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), Amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril), furosemide (Lasix), and many others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Beta-Blockers

Evidence from in vitro research shows that hoodia may stimulate beta-adrenergic receptors. Also, clinical research shows that hoodia can increase blood pressure and heart rate. Theoretically, using hoodia with beta-blockers might decrease the effects of these medications. Some beta-blocker drugs include atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard), and propranolol (Inderal).

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Insulin

Animal research shows that a steroid glycoside of hoodia, gordonoside F, increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion by activating GPR119. Theoretically, concomitant use of hoodia with insulin may enhance the blood glucose-lowering effects of insulin. Blood glucose levels should be monitored.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Hoodia gordonii Extract, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder, from the product label.

Herbadiet

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Name
Arkure Health Care
Street Address
11, Sector - 14
City
Rohtak
State
Haryana
ZipCode
124001
Web Address
www.herbadiet.in
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Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder by Herbadiet: Common Questions

Does Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder by Herbadiet interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder has a known interaction with 262 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder 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 hoodia if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — the safety data advises against it during pregnancy and while breastfeeding because there isn't enough information to know it's safe. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What side effects has hoodia been reported to cause?
The most common reported side effects are headache, dizziness, giddiness, nausea, and changes in skin sensation. There's also concern that it may raise blood pressure and heart rate. Limited safety data exist overall.
Does this product actually work for weight loss?
The evidence we hold on file isn't strong enough to say. The data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate hoodia for obesity, so we can't confirm it's effective for that purpose.
Why does the ingredient list show only hoodia when there are other things in the powder?
This product has one active ingredient — hoodia gordonii extract — and no inactive ingredients (fillers or binders) listed by the manufacturer.
If I take diabetes medication or insulin, can I use this product?
Probably not without your doctor's close oversight. Animal research shows hoodia may boost insulin release and lower blood sugar, which could make your blood sugar drop too far when combined with diabetes or insulin drugs. Your doctor or pharmacist should clear this combination and monitor your blood glucose.

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The Full Monographs Behind Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Hoodia

Interacts with 262 drugs

Hoodia is a succulent plant from southern Africa that is marketed as an appetite suppressant for weight loss, but solid human evidence that it actually works is lacking. The few quality stud...

Read the full Hoodia monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Hoodia Gordonii Extract Powder'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 3 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.

Hoodia 3 references
  1. Blom WAM, Abrahamse SL, Bradford R, et al. Effects of 15-d repeated consumption of Hoodia gordonii purified extract on safety, ad libitum energy intake, and body weight in healthy, overweight women: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2011;94(5) PubMed
  2. Roza O, Lovász N, Zupkó I, Hohmann J, Csupor D. Sympathomimetic activity of a Hoodia gordonii product: a possible mechanism of cardiovascular side effects. Biomed Res Int. 2013;2013:171059.
  3. Zhang S, Ma Y, Li J, et al. Molecular matchmaking between the popular weight-loss herb Hoodia gordonii and GPR119, a potential drug target for metabolic disorder. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2014;111(40):14571-6.

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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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