Maca Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Maca 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
Maca is a dietary supplement by Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low libido and sexual function, energy and stamina, menopause symptoms.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.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Maca by Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Yellow Maca Root Extract. Maca is a Peruvian plant used traditionally for sexual performance and fertility.
The capsules also contain hypromellose, purified water, cellulose, and magnesium stearate as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence on maca is incomplete in our data. We hold insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for amenorrhea (missed periods), anemia, antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction, athletic performance, or osteoporosis.
That doesn't mean it doesn't work — it means the studies we have aren't solid enough yet to make a confident call.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Maca is generally well tolerated as a food, but its long-term safety as a supplement hasn't been studied thoroughly. Raw, uncooked maca may cause stomach pain in some people.
The safety data is too thin to recommend it during pregnancy or while breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you in those situations.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
If you're exploring maca for sexual wellness or fertility, this product carries no known drug interactions — a plus. But the evidence for what maca actually does is still thin, and it's not been studied long-term as a supplement.
Run your medications through the checker, and talk with your pharmacist about whether maca makes sense for what you're after.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 21, 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
General information
Key facts about Maca, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 743715040144 |
| Net contents | 90 Vegetable Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Dec 21, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 315075 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Women (not pregnant or lactating), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Maca by Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Maca Root Extract | 500 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Purified, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule once daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Formula
Bluebonnet's Intimate Essentials Maca vegetable capsules are specially formulated with a highly digestible, gelatinized yellow maca root extract for enhancing both male and female hormonal balance, mood, stamina, libido and fertility.
Bluebonnet's KOF-K Certification #0000700
K Parve (Kosher)
Formulation
Free of milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Also free of corn, gluten, barley, rice, sodium and sugar.
Sexual & reproductive support
Soy free Gluten free Non GMO
Vegan
Brand IP Statement(s)
Intimate Essentials is a trademark of Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp.
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.
General Statements
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FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
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K Parve (Kosher)
Precautions
Warning: Do not use if pregnant. Consult your your physician if you are breastfeeding, taking prescription medication including birth control, phytoestrogens and/or hormone therapy. After discontinuing the use of birth control, wait four weeks before taking.
Keep out of reach of children.
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Maca by Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Maca by Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials
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 container90 Amounts shown are per serving.
Yellow Maca Root Extract
No knowninteractions
Maca is a nutrient-rich Andean root often used for energy, libido, and menopause symptoms. Early studies suggest it may modestly help sexual desire an...
Yellow Maca Root Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Purified, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Maca by Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Maca. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Maca, from the product label.
Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials
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- Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation
- Street Address
- 12915 Dairy Ashford
- City
- Sugar Land
- State
- TX
- ZipCode
- 77478
- Web Address
- www.bluebonnetnutrition.com
Maca by Bluebonnet Intimate Essentials: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
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The Full Monographs Behind Maca’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Maca'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 1 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.
Maca 1 reference
- Valerio, L. G., Jr. and Gonzales, G. F. Toxicological aspects of the South American herbs cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) and Maca (Lepidium meyenii) : a critical synopsis. Toxicol.Rev 2005;24(1):11-35. PubMed
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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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