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Dietary supplement

Maidenhair Fern Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Bixa Botanical

Powder Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Maidenhair Fern is a dietary supplement by Bixa Botanical with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cough and respiratory complaints, hair and scalp health, cold and flu 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 Maidenhair Fern by Bixa Botanical

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: Adiantum capillus powder, commonly called maidenhair fern. It's been used traditionally in foods and teas, though modern safety testing in humans is limited.

There are no inactive fillers or other ingredients listed.

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: supports immunity to fight infections.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

We don't have effectiveness ratings for maidenhair fern in our data. It has a long history in traditional use, but clinical evidence for its health benefits hasn't been established in the information we hold.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Maidenhair Fern

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Maidenhair fern has been used traditionally in teas and foods, but modern safety data in humans are sparse. The safety notes flag a caution here: it's traditionally been linked to effects on menstrual and uterine function, so it should be avoided during pregnancy.

There isn't enough safety information to recommend it while breastfeeding either. No adverse effects were documented in the data we reviewed.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Maidenhair Fern

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check in this product.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and some safety-information gaps remain.

If you're looking to add a traditional herbal powder to your routine and aren't pregnant or breastfeeding, this product doesn't interact with medications. That said, modern human safety data are thin—talk with your pharmacist or doctor about whether it's right for you.

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 23, 2020.

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 Maidenhair Fern, straight from the product label.

Brand Bixa Botanical
Barcode (UPC) 8904289002774
Net contents 200 Gram(s); 7 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jul 23, 2020
DSLD ID 229585
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Women (not pregnant or lactating)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Maidenhair Fern by Bixa Botanical, 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
66
UPC/BARCODE
8904289002774
IngredientAmount% DV
Adiantum capillus powder3 Gram(s)--

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: One- two teaspoon with warm water daily as required or as directed by your health practitioner.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Trademark of Bixa Botanical INC, USA

Formula

Herb powder

K LBD (Kosher)

Formulation

Supports immunity to fight infections

Vegan

Non GMO

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Food Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and this product is a food supplement and not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Precautions

Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov/food.

This product is not intended for use by those with serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women.

Consult your physician before use.

Do not use if seal is broken.

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place.

General Statements

Product of India

Over 140 years of quality trust

More than a company, Bixa Botanical is a dream- to share the collective knowledge of five generations of a family with the world; secrets of Herbal Healing that have been painstakingly accumulated over over the last 140 years. Over 500 varieties of herbs are exclusively cleaned, processed and packed in the company's ultra-modern in-house facilities.

Mfg. Lic. No : MP25D/14/318

Seals/Symbols

Good manufacturing practices GMP K LBD (Kosher)

See for yourself

Maidenhair Fern by Bixa Botanical label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Maidenhair Fern by Bixa Botanical

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 container66 Amounts shown are per serving.

Adiantum capillus powder

No known
interactions
3 Gram(s) per serving

Maidenhair fern is a traditional herb used mainly in teas and syrups for coughs and respiratory complaints, but high-quality human studies are lacking...

Adiantum capillus powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Maidenhair Fern by Bixa Botanical Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Maidenhair Fern. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Maidenhair Fern, from the product label.

Bixa Botanical

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Name
S.A.Herbal Bioactives LLP
Street Address
Plot No: 101, Sector - 1, Pithampur, Dist. Dhar (M.P)
State
454 775
Phone Number
+91 22 2783 1232
Web Address
[email protected]
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Maidenhair Fern by Bixa Botanical: Common Questions

Does Maidenhair Fern by Bixa Botanical interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Maidenhair Fern. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Maidenhair Fern 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.
Is maidenhair fern safe during pregnancy?
No. The safety data advises against it during pregnancy because it's traditionally been linked to menstrual and uterine effects. If you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant, skip this product and talk to your doctor about safe alternatives.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
The safety information isn't sufficient to recommend it while breastfeeding. There's not enough data either way, so it's best to avoid it. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor for personalized advice.
Does maidenhair fern actually work?
We don't have clinical effectiveness ratings for it in our data. It has a long traditional use history, but modern evidence for specific health benefits hasn't been established yet.
What is maidenhair fern used for?
Traditionally it's been used in foods and teas, and historically linked to effects on menstrual and uterine function—which is why it's off-limits in pregnancy. Modern clinical uses haven't been formally documented in the data we hold.

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The Full Monographs Behind Maidenhair Fern’s Ingredients

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

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Maidenhair Fern'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 2 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.

Maidenhair Fern 2 references
  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.

See these in context on the Maidenhair Fern monograph →

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