Peruvian Maca 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Peruvian Maca 500 mg 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
Peruvian Maca 500 mg is a dietary supplement by California Gold Nutrition 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 Peruvian Maca 500 mg by California Gold Nutrition
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: maca root, at 500 mg per capsule. Maca has been used as a food for centuries and is included here in supplement form.
The capsule also contains inactive ingredients — modified cellulose, rice concentrate, and rice flour — which help hold the supplement together.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for maca hasn't been established yet for the conditions we have on file — including amenorrhea (absent or irregular periods), anemia, antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction, athletic performance, and osteoporosis. The data we hold shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate its effectiveness for any of these.
That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means rigorous clinical trials haven't supplied a clear answer yet.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Maca is generally well tolerated as a food, but its safety as a supplement taken long term hasn't been studied thoroughly. Fresh, uncooked maca may cause stomach pain in some people.
During pregnancy, there isn't enough safety data in supplement amounts, so it's best to avoid it. The same goes for breastfeeding — there isn't enough reliable information on safety, so avoid it while nursing.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for maca. That doesn't rule out the possibility of an interaction with your specific medications — it just means we don't have data on file for them.
Use the search tool on this page to check your exact drugs, or talk with your pharmacist before starting.
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.
Maca is a traditional food turned supplement, and it's generally well tolerated in the short term. If you're considering it for amenorrhea, sexual function, athletic performance, or bone health, keep in mind the evidence isn't strong enough yet to say whether it works.
If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medications, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2022.
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 Peruvian Maca 500 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | California Gold Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 898220009497 |
| Net contents | 90 Veggie Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 274739 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Peruvian Maca 500 mg by California Gold Nutrition, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Maca | 500 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Modified Cellulose, Rice Concentrate, Rice Flour
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule daily with food. Best when taken as directed by a qualified healthcare professional.
Precautions
Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Pregnant or lactating women, the chronically ill, elderly, individuals under the age of 18, those taking prescription medications (e.g., blood thinners) as well as those with a physician-diagnosed medical condition should consult with a physician, pharmacist, naturopath or other qualified healthcare professional prior to taking dietary supplements.
Pregnant or lactating women, the chronically ill, elderly, individuals under the age of 18, those taking prescription medications (e.g., blood thinners) as well as those with a physician-diagnosed medical condition should consult with a physician, pharmacist, naturopath or other qualified healthcare professional prior to taking dietary supplements.
Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is missing or broken.
This product is not manufactured with milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame or gluten. Produced in a third-party, audited and registered cGMP compliant facility that may process other products that contain these allergens or ingredients.
Brand IP Statement(s)
Best stored at controlled room temperature 20 degrees C to 25 degrees C (68 degrees F to 77 degrees F). Improper storage conditions, such as extended exposure to direct sunlight, high heat & humidity can cause product degradation over time.
California Gold Nutrition is a registered trademark of Madre Labs, LLC
Formula
Peruvian Maca 500 mg
Formulation
Formulated to Contain No gluten No GMOs No soy
This product is not manufactured with milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame or gluten.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
General Statements
All California Gold Nutrition products come with a 100% Gold Guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, return the unused portion within 90 days for a full refund.
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Peruvian Maca 500 mg by California Gold Nutrition 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 Peruvian Maca 500 mg by California Gold Nutrition
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.
Maca
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...
Maca monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Modified Cellulose, Rice Concentrate, Rice Flour. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Peruvian Maca 500 mg by California Gold Nutrition Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Peruvian Maca 500 mg. 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 Peruvian Maca 500 mg, from the product label.
California Gold Nutrition
See all California Gold Nutrition products- Name
- Madre Labs, LLC
- Street Address
- 301 North Lake Avenue, Suite 500
- City
- Pasadena
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 91101
- Web Address
- www.calgn.com
Peruvian Maca 500 mg by California Gold Nutrition: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Peruvian Maca 500 mg’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Peruvian Maca 500 mg'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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