Pumpkin Seed Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Pumpkin Seed 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.
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Pumpkin Seed is a dietary supplement by Mountain Meadow Herbs with 3 active ingredients. 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 seed extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Pumpkin Seed by Mountain Meadow Herbs
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
Low disclosure
This liquid contains three ingredients: pumpkin seed extract, distilled water, and organic grain alcohol. The pumpkin seed extract is the active component — the part doing the work in your body.
Distilled water and grain alcohol are there to carry and preserve the extract; they're not active ingredients.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence we hold supports pumpkin seed for one condition: benign prostatic hyperplasia — also called BPH or enlarged prostate — is possibly effective. For androgenic alopecia (male-pattern hair loss), interstitial cystitis (chronic bladder pain), intestinal parasite infection, and urinary tract infections, the evidence isn't established in our data, so we can't say whether it works for those uses.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Orally, pumpkin products are generally well tolerated. The most common side effects in trials were abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting — most people don't experience them.
Rarely, anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) has been reported. There are also two case reports of substantial hair loss and another of severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea linked to eating bitter-tasting pumpkin or squash high in cucurbitacin (a naturally occurring compound in some wild varieties).
Safety of concentrated pumpkin seed supplements during pregnancy and breastfeeding isn't well studied — talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Lithium is the main medication type to double-check before taking this product. The pumpkin seed extract may reduce how your body clears it, requiring a dose adjustment.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you're on lithium.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may help with enlarged prostate, though the evidence for other uses isn't established in our data. If you take lithium, you need to check this one with your doctor or pharmacist first — it could raise your lithium levels.
If you're pregnant, nursing, or take any medications, run the details by your own healthcare provider before starting.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 11, 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 Pumpkin Seed, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Mountain Meadow Herbs |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 813086016663 |
| Net contents | 2 Fluid Ounce(s); 60 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 11, 2022 |
| DSLD ID | 267577 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Children (All), Infants/Baby (0 - 1 Year), Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Pumpkin Seed by Mountain Meadow Herbs, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Water, Distilled | 0 NP | -- |
| Pumpkin seed extract | 1.25 mL | -- |
| organic Grain Alcohol | 0 NP | -- |
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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.
Formula
Cucurbita pepo
Formulation
Hand-made extract
GF (Gluten free) Sugar free
Vegan
Packed with nutrients and protective health benefits Promote a healthy bladder Prostate health support Antioxidants for cell support
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: 0-2 yrs: 5-10 drops. 3-11 yrs: 1/8 tsp. 12+ yrs: 1/4 tsp. Take in water 1-3 times daily.
Shake well.
Precautions
Caution: If you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking a prescription, consult your health care provider before using this product.
Keep out of reach of children.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place out of sunlight.
Seals/Symbols
Made in Montana USA
General Statements
1 dropperful = approx. 1/8 tsp.
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Pumpkin Seed by Mountain Meadow Herbs label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Pumpkin Seed by Mountain Meadow Herbs
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.13 tsp Dosage formLiquid Servings per container48 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Water, Distilled
Pumpkin seed extract
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 seed extract monograph & interactionsOrganic Grain Alcohol
Pumpkin Seed by Mountain Meadow Herbs Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Mountain Meadow Herbs Pumpkin Seed Liquid interacts with one medication type through its pumpkin seed extract: lithium, a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Pumpkin seed extract is thought to have mild diuretic properties (it makes your body shed more water). Theoretically, this could reduce how much lithium your kidneys clear, causing lithium levels to build up in your blood — a Moderate severity concern.
If you take lithium, your dose may need adjustment.
We could not check distilled water or organic grain alcohol for interactions; the data isn't on file for them. Before you start this product, run your exact medications through the interaction checker below.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Pumpkin Seed interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 3 ingredients in Pumpkin Seed interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Pumpkin seed extract
Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug)Eskalith, Lithium Carbonate
How Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interacts with Pumpkin Seed — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Pumpkin Seed ExtractLithium Moderate
Interaction Summary
Pumpkin might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium.
Read the full Pumpkin Seed Extract + Lithium Carbonate (prescription Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Pumpkin Seed 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 seed extract
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 Seed, from the product label.
Mountain Meadow Herbs
See all Mountain Meadow Herbs products- Name
- Mountain Meadow Herbs, Inc.
- Street Address
- 1019 Hard Rock Rd
- City
- Somers
- State
- MT
- ZipCode
- 59932
- Phone Number
- 888.528.8615
- Web Address
- www.mmherbs.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Pumpkin Seed’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Pumpkin Seed'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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