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Orchic Beef Natural Glandular Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Allergy Research Group

Orchic Beef Natural Glandular label
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Capsule Category: Non-nutrient/non-botanical
No known interaction
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Orchic Beef Natural Glandular 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 No known interaction

Orchic Beef Natural Glandular is a dietary supplement by Allergy Research Group with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low testosterone or male vitality, sexual performance and libido support, athletic performance and muscle building.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.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by Allergy Research Group

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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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Aug 27, 2026

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: orchic extract, which comes from raw bovine (cow) testicular tissue. Orchic is marketed as a glandular supplement — the idea being that animal tissue from a specific organ may support function in the same organ in humans — but the science behind glandulars remains limited.

The capsules also contain two inactive ingredients: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (a capsule material) and L-leucine (an amino acid used as an additive).

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

This is a single-ingredient Orchic Extract product and its label doesn't state a use — see Orchic Extract'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 effectiveness of orchic extract has not been established in the data we hold. There are no established effectiveness ratings for this ingredient, so we can't tell you whether it works for any particular use.

If you're considering it, ask your doctor or pharmacist what the evidence says for your specific reason.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Orchic Extract

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.

Orchic extract carries real safety concerns that set it apart from most supplements. Because it's made from raw cow organs sourced from slaughterhouses, there's a risk of contamination from sick or diseased animals — including a theoretical risk of tissue infected with bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE, also called mad cow disease), though no confirmed cases of BSE transmission to humans from orchic products have been reported.

Human safety data are very limited, which is why the available evidence advises against use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Orchic Extract

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 in our data for the ingredient we could check. That said, run your medications through the checker on this page before you start — and if you have questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Orchic extract is a glandular supplement with minimal human safety data and theoretical contamination risks. Its effectiveness hasn't been established.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding are contraindicated based on lack of safety data. Before you take this, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether the benefits justify the uncertainties.

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 Jan 25, 2016.

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 Orchic Beef Natural Glandular, straight from the product label.

Brand Allergy Research Group
Barcode (UPC) 713947764705
Net contents 100 Vegicap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 25, 2016
DSLD ID 55872
Product type Non-nutrient/non-botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), No Allergies
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by Allergy Research Group, 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
713947764705
IngredientAmount% DV
Orchic250 mg--

Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, L-Leucine

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Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
General Statements

Orchic Beef Natural Glandular Provides orchic tissue. Lyophilized. Our natural glandular material is derived from government-inspected, range-fed animals, raised in New Zealand and Australia, whose animal husbandry regulations are the strictest in the world. The material is lyophilized, which means it is immediately frozen, the subjected to a high vacuum that vaporized moisture directly from the solid state. Formulated by Dr. Nicolas Gonzalez M.D.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use As a dietary supplement, 1 capsule daily with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

FDA Statement of Identity

dietary supplement

Formula

Hypoallergenic

Storage

Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.

General

Rev. 003

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See for yourself

Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by Allergy Research Group label

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Orchic Beef Natural Glandular label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by Allergy Research Group

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 container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Orchic

No known
interactions
250 mg per serving Form: Bovine

Orchic extract is a glandular supplement made from the testicle tissue of animals, usually cattle. It is marketed for testosterone and male vitality,...

Orchic monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, L-Leucine. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by Allergy Research Group Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Orchic Beef Natural Glandular. 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 Orchic Beef Natural Glandular, from the product label.

Allergy Research Group

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Name
Allergy Research Group
City
Alameda
State
CA
ZipCode
94502
Phone Number
510-263-2000
Web Address
www.allergyresearchgroup.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by Allergy Research Group: Common Questions

Does Orchic Beef Natural Glandular by Allergy Research Group interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Orchic Beef Natural Glandular. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Orchic Beef Natural Glandular 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 orchic extract?
It's a product made from raw bovine testicular tissue, typically gathered from slaughterhouses. The idea behind 'glandular' supplements is that tissue from a specific animal organ might support the same organ in your body, but that theory isn't well established in humans.
Is there a contamination risk?
Yes — because it's made from raw cow organs that may come from sick or diseased animals, there's a risk of contamination. There's also a theoretical concern about tissue infected with BSE (mad cow disease), though no confirmed human cases from orchic products have been reported. This is a real reason to be cautious.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — there is no safety data for orchic extract in pregnancy or breastfeeding, so the evidence advises against it during both. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering it.
Does this actually work?
We don't have established effectiveness data for orchic extract. If you want to know whether it works for what you're considering it for, ask your doctor or pharmacist — they can discuss the available evidence with you.
Are there any other ingredients I should know about?
The capsule itself is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and there's L-leucine added as well — both are inactive ingredients. The active part is the orchic extract.

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Orchic Beef Natural Glandular’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Orchic Extract

Orchic extract is a glandular supplement made from the testicle tissue of animals, usually cattle. It is marketed for testosterone and male vitality, but there is essentially no reliable hum...

Read the full Orchic Extract monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Orchic Beef Natural Glandular'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.

Orchic Extract 2 references
  1. ORCHIC PMG (Protomorphogen). Natural Health Cod. www.nbizz.com/naturalhealthdoc/listings/184.html (Accessed 9 November 2000).
  2. Lewis CJ. Letter to reiterate certain public health and safety concerns to firms manufacturing or importing dietary supplements that contain specific bovine tissues. FDA. Available at: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/dspltr05.html.

See these in context on the Orchic Extract monograph →

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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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