Pumpkin Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Pumpkin 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
Pumpkin Powder is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) symptoms, overactive bladder, eye and skin health (vitamin a source).Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Pumpkin, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pumpkin Powder by BulkSupplements.com
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: pumpkin powder. It's a concentrated form of the pumpkin fruit.
The product has no other listed inactive ingredients — what you're getting is pumpkin, nothing else added.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence in our data shows pumpkin is possibly effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a prostate enlargement condition common in older men. For other uses — including male-pattern baldness, bladder pain, intestinal parasites, and urinary tract infections — the evidence we hold is insufficient to say whether it works.
That doesn't mean it doesn't; it means the research isn't settled yet.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pumpkin as a food is generally well tolerated. The most common side effects from pumpkin products are abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting — mild and manageable for most people.
Anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) has been reported rarely. There are also two case reports of hair loss that occurred 1 to 3 weeks after eating bitter-tasting pumpkin or squash with very high levels of cucurbitacin (a compound found in wild pumpkins); this is uncommon and linked to specific high-toxin varieties.
We don't have enough data on concentrated pumpkin supplements during pregnancy or breastfeeding to say whether they're safe — talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium for a mood disorder, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this product — pumpkin may raise lithium levels in your blood and require a dose adjustment.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Pumpkin powder may help with prostate enlargement. If you take lithium, check with your doctor or pharmacist first — this product may raise lithium levels in your blood.
Most people tolerate it well, but nausea, diarrhea, and stomach upset can happen. Run it by your pharmacist before you start, especially if you're on any medications.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 23, 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 Pumpkin Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X002KUPQLR |
| Net contents | 500 Gram(s); 17.6 Ounce(s); 1.1 Pound(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 23, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 311661 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Pumpkin Powder by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin, Powder | 5 Gram(s) | -- |
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Brand IP Statement(s)
BulkSupplements.com Clean & Pure Bulk Supplements
Formulation
Color may vary
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 5 grams (about 2 tsp) once daily, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place. Contents are sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur.
General Statements
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Pumpkin Powder by BulkSupplements.com label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Pumpkin Powder by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size5 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
Pumpkin, Powder
Interacts with1 drug
Pumpkin is a nutritious squash, and its seeds and seed oil are the parts most often used as supplements, mainly for urinary and prostate symptoms. The...
Pumpkin, Powder monograph & interactionsPumpkin Powder by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Pumpkin Powder by BulkSupplements.com has one documented interaction to watch for — it may affect how your body handles lithium, a medication used for mood disorders.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Pumpkin is thought to have diuretic properties (it may increase urine output). Theoretically, this could reduce how much lithium your kidneys clear from your bloodstream, allowing it to build up to higher levels.
If you take lithium, your doctor might need to adjust your dose. This is a Moderate-severity interaction.
Additionally, let your pharmacist or doctor know you're using this product if you're on lithium before you start. Use the medication checker below to confirm your exact drugs aren't affected.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Pumpkin Powder interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Pumpkin Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Pumpkin, Powder
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Pumpkin Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pumpkin, PowderLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Read the full Pumpkin, Powder + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Pumpkin 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.
Pumpkin, Powder
Lithium
Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Pumpkin is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, this might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Pumpkin Powder, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- BulkSupplements.com
- Street Address
- 7511 Eastgate Rd
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Web Address
- BulkSupplements.com
Pumpkin Powder by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Pumpkin Powder’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Pumpkin 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.
- 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 5 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.
Pumpkin 5 references
- Marks L, Partin AW, Epstein JI, et al. Effects of a saw palmetto herbal blend in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. J Urol 2000;163:1451-6. DOI
- Cho YH, Lee SY, Jeong DW, et al. Effect of pumpkin seed oil on hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2014;2014:549721. PubMed
- Vahlensieck W, Theurer C, Pfitzer E, Patz B, Banik N, Engelmann U. Effects of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in the one-year, randomized, placebo-controlled GRANU study. Urol Int 2015;94(3):286-95 PubMed
- Assouly P. Hair loss associated with cucurbit poisoning. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 May 1;154(5):617-618. PubMed
- Gawryjolek J, Ludwig H, Zbikowska-Götz M, Bartuzi Z, Krogulska A. Anaphylaxis after consumption of pumpkin seeds in a 2-y-old child tolerant to its pulp: A case study. Nutrition 2021;89:111272. 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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