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Kapikachhu Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Vedic Care

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

First and foremost: checking Kapikachhu 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: Major

Kapikachhu Powder is a dietary supplement by Vedic Care with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for parkinson's disease symptoms, male fertility and libido, mood and stress support.Based on those ingredients, 193 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Kapikachhu. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Kapikachhu Powder by Vedic Care

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.

Kapikachhu Powder is a single-ingredient product — it contains only Kapikachhu, also known as cowhage. This is not a multi-nutrient blend; the powder is the plant material itself.

Cowhage contains levodopa (L-dopa), an active compound similar to ones used in prescription medications. There are no inactive fillers or other ingredients listed.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Cowhage product and its label doesn't state a use — see Cowhage'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.

The evidence we hold doesn't establish that Kapikachhu works for any condition we have data on. It's been studied for anxiety, skin inflammation (erythema), high prolactin levels, muscle pain, Parkinson disease, and rheumatoid arthritis — but for all of these, the available evidence is rated insufficient to say whether it's effective or not.

If you're considering it for one of these, talk with your doctor about what the current research shows.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Cowhage

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.

Orally, adverse effects from cowhage seem uncommon in most people, though a complete safety evaluation hasn't been done. The most reported side effects are diarrhea, flatulence, and mucosal irritation.

In clinical research with higher doses (22.5–67.5 grams daily divided into multiple doses), some participants reported nausea, abdominal bloating, vomiting, headaches, and insomnia (about 3% of trial participants reported insomnia at those doses). Because cowhage contains levodopa, an active drug-like compound, the safety data advises against using it during pregnancy — there isn't enough information about its dopamine effects on fetal development.

While breastfeeding, the data advises against it as well, since L-dopa can lower prolactin and reduce milk supply. Use this product only with professional guidance.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Cowhage

Meds to double-check

Major interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Major identified

At least one ingredient has a documented Major-severity interaction. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Cowhage.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Major.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications; Parkinson's medications.
  • For scale: 193 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.

Stop and check with your doctor before taking this if you use monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) — risk of hypertensive crisis (high blood pressure emergency). Also check first if you take methyldopa, levodopa, antidiabetes drugs, antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants, guanethidine, or if you have surgery scheduled (anesthesia interactions).

These are serious interactions tied directly to the levodopa in this powder.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Kapikachhu is a single-ingredient powder with levodopa, not an herbal supplement with weak effects. It carries real medication interactions, especially with blood pressure drugs, diabetes drugs, MAOIs, and antipsychotics.

Before you take it, check your medications with your own doctor or pharmacist — this isn't something to start on your own if you're on any prescription.

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 May 22, 2021.

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 Kapikachhu Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand Vedic Care
Barcode (UPC) 6815738484374
Net contents 100 Gram(s); 3.52 oz
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2021
DSLD ID 247724
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Halal
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Kapikachhu Powder by Vedic Care, 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:
3 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Gram(s)
Servings per container
33
UPC/BARCODE
6815738484374
IngredientAmount% DV
Kapikachhu3 Gram(s)--

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Label statements
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Seals/Symbols

Halal India www.Halalindia.com GMP Certified Good Manufacturing Practice

Formula

Halal India www.Halalindia.com

Mucuna Pruriens Plant part used - seed

Ingredients: Each 100 g contains Kaunch (Mucuna pruriens) seed powder - 100 g

Formulation

GMO free Paraben free

Suitable for vegetarians

Pure & natural Manufactured in India

"Product tested for heavy metals in accordance with permissible limits outlined by American National Standards Institute"

Heavy metal tested

Extreme fine granularity

General Statements

C.No. RA574-AYU

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Storage

Store in a cool dark place and in an air-tight container. Avoid exposure to moisture.

Precautions

Keep out of reach of children.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions for use: Take 3.0g or 1/2 teaspoon with warm water up to twice daily.

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Kapikachhu Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Kapikachhu Powder by Vedic Care

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

Serving size3 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container33 Amounts shown are per serving.

Kapikachhu

Interacts with
193 drugs
3 Gram(s) per serving

Cowhage (Mucuna pruriens) is a tropical legume best known as a natural source of L-dopa, the compound the body turns into dopamine. It is most studied...

Kapikachhu monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Kapikachhu Powder by Vedic Care Drug Interactions

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193Drugs
17 Major 176 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Kapikachhu Powder interact with 193 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Kapikachhu Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Kapikachhu

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Kapikachhu 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.

Kapikachhu8 drug types · 193 drugs

Levodopa

Concomitant use can increase the risk of levodopa-related adverse effects.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Some cowhage products have been standardized to contain 75-400 mg of levodopa per dose.

Likelihood Likely Evidence D
Methyldopa (Aldomet)

Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and methyldopa might increase the risk of hypotension.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa with methyldopa might cause additive hypotension. In addition, methyldopa may inhibit peripheral decarboxylation of levodopa and increase levodopa levels in the central nervous system; avoid using.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (Maois)

Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and non-selective MAOIs might increase the risk of hypertensive crisis.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa with non-selective MAOIs might cause hypertensive crisis. However, this interaction has not been reported with MAO-B selective inhibitors such as selegiline.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Anesthesia

Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and anesthesia might increase the risk of arrhythmias.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa with cyclopropane or halogenated hydrocarbon anesthesia has led to arrhythmias. Other anesthetics have not been implicated. Use other anesthetics in patients taking cowhage or tell patients to stop taking cowhage at least 2 weeks before surgery.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Animal research shows that cowhage might have hypoglycemic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antipsychotic Drugs

Theoretically, use of cowhage might decrease the clinical effects of antipsychotic drugs.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa might counteract the antidopaminergic effects of antipsychotic medications.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Guanethidine (Ismelin)

Theoretically, concomitant use of cowhage and guanethidine might increase the risk of hypotension.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of levodopa with guanethidine might cause additive hypotension; avoid using.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Tricyclic Antidepressants (Tcas)

Theoretically, use of TCAs might reduce the levels and clinical effects of cowhage.
Cowhage contains levodopa. Use of TCAs might reduce the absorption of levodopa. Some case reports describe patients that developed hypertension and dyskinesia when taking both levodopa and TCAs.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Kapikachhu Powder, from the product label.

Vedic Care

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Name
Vedic Care, USA
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
ZipCode
08901
Phone Number
1-612-888-3342
Web Address
www.sumitraremedies.com
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Kapikachhu Powder by Vedic Care: Common Questions

Does Kapikachhu Powder by Vedic Care interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Kapikachhu Powder has a known interaction with 193 medications, including 17 rated major. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Kapikachhu 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.
What exactly is in this powder?
It's a single-ingredient powder — just Kapikachhu (cowhage), a plant that naturally contains levodopa, the same type of active compound used in Parkinson disease medications. There are no fillers or other ingredients.
Will it help with Parkinson disease?
The evidence we hold on cowhage for Parkinson disease is rated insufficient to say whether it works. That doesn't mean it doesn't; it means the available research hasn't yet proven it one way or the other. Your doctor can discuss what the latest evidence shows.
What side effects should I watch for?
The most common ones reported are diarrhea, flatulence, and mouth irritation. At higher doses studied in research, some people reported nausea, bloating, vomiting, headaches, and insomnia (though insomnia was uncommon, about 3% of trial participants). Most people who take it seem to have few or no side effects.
Is it safe to take while I'm breastfeeding?
No — the safety data advises against it. Levodopa can lower prolactin and reduce milk supply. Talk with your doctor about whether this is right for you.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
The safety data advises against it during pregnancy — there isn't enough information about how its dopamine effects might affect fetal development. Discuss this with your doctor if you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Why does this interact with so many medications?
Because it contains levodopa, an active drug-like compound. Levodopa affects blood pressure, blood sugar, dopamine in the brain, and how certain anesthetics work — that's why it interacts with blood pressure drugs, diabetes drugs, psychiatric drugs, antidepressants, and anesthesia. It's not a mild herbal product; it's more like a botanical form of an active pharmaceutical ingredient.

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The Full Monographs Behind Kapikachhu Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Cowhage

Interacts with 193 drugs

Cowhage (Mucuna pruriens) is a tropical legume best known as a natural source of L-dopa, the compound the body turns into dopamine. It is most studied for Parkinson's disease symptoms and ma...

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Sources & How We Checked

Kapikachhu 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 12 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.

Cowhage 12 references
  1. McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
  2. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  3. Anon. Epidemiological notes and reports: Mucuna pruriens-associated pruritus--New Jersey. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 1985;34:732-3.
  4. HP-200 in Parkinson's Disease study group. An alternative medicine treatment for Parkinson's disease: Results of a multicenter clinical trial. J Alt Comp Med 1995;1:249-55. DOI
  5. Infante ME, Perez AM, Simao MR, et al. Outbreak of acute toxic psychosis attributed to Mucuna pruriens. Lancet 1990;336:1129. PubMed
  6. Vaidya AB, Rajagopalan TG, Mankodi NA, et al. Treatment of Parkinson's disease with the cowhage plant-Mucuna pruriens Bak. Neurol India 1978;26:171-6.
  7. Vadivel V, Janardhanan K. Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of velvet bean: an under-utilized food legume in south India. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2000;51:279-87. PubMed
  8. Akhtar MS, Qureshi AQ, Iqbal J. Antidiabetic evaluation of Mucuna pruriens, Linn seeds. J Pak Med Assoc 1990;40:147-50.
  9. Prakash, D., Niranjan, A., and Tewari, S. K. Some nutritional properties of the seeds of three Mucuna species. Int.J.Food Sci.Nutr. 2001;52(1):79-82.
  10. Vadivel, V. and Janardhanan, K. Nutritional and antinutritional characteristics of seven South Indian wild legumes. Plant Foods Hum.Nutr 2005;60(2):69-75. PubMed
  11. Creapure (Creatine Monohydrate). Toxicological Datasheet. Degussa BioActives. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/ohrms/DOCKETS/.../95s-0316-rpt0154-54-Ref-50-vol112.pdf.
  12. Pulikkalpura H, Kurup R, Mathew PJ, Baby S. Levodopa in Mucuna pruriens and its degradation. Sci Rep 2015;5:11078. PubMed

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