Pumpkin Seed Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
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First and foremost: checking Pumpkin Seed 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 Seed Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection 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 Seed Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection
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. Pumpkin seed has a long history in traditional medicine, particularly for urinary and prostate health.
There are no inactive fillers or excipients listed for this powder.
Does it work?
Moderate evidence
The evidence for pumpkin is mixed and depends on what you're taking it for. For benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)—a common condition in older men—pumpkin is rated possibly effective based on available studies.
For androgenic alopecia (pattern hair loss), interstitial cystitis (bladder pain), intestinal parasites, and urinary tract infections, the evidence isn't established enough to rate it one way or another in the data we hold.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pumpkin as food is generally well tolerated. When taken as a concentrated supplement, most adults tolerate it without issues, though abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting have been reported in trials.
There are rare reports of anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction). Two case reports document temporary hair loss after eating bitter-tasting pumpkin or squash, attributed to high levels of a compound called cucurbitacin found in wild varieties—a concern with culinary pumpkin is much lower.
For pregnancy and breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety data on concentrated supplements to know either way; talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized guidance. Plain pumpkin as food during these times is fine, but concentrated seed supplements are a different matter.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take lithium for a mood disorder, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product—pumpkin may raise lithium levels in your blood, and your dose might need to be lowered. No interactions are documented in our data for other medication types.
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 seed powder may help with enlarged prostate, though evidence for other uses is still thin. If you take lithium, you'll need to check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting—your dose may need tweaking.
It's generally well tolerated, but digestive upset can happen, and if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, get personalized advice 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 Jun 22, 2023.
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 Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435108328 |
| Net contents | 4 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 22, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 290782 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Pumpkin Seed Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin powder | 1000 mg | -- |
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FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2004 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.
General Statements
TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.
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FDA Disclaimer Statement
Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Pumpkin Seed Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Pumpkin Seed Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container113 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 Seed Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
TerraVita Premium Collection Pumpkin Seed Powder contains pumpkin, which has a documented Moderate interaction with lithium, a mood-stabilizing medication.
Pumpkin has diuretic properties—it encourages your kidneys to shed water—and this action may reduce how much lithium your body clears, causing levels to build up. If you take lithium, your dose might need adjustment.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Ally, no interactions are documented in our data for any other medication classes with this ingredient. That said, absence of documented interactions is not a guarantee none exist.
You should run your exact medications through the interaction checker on this page before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Pumpkin Seed Powder interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Pumpkin Seed 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 Seed 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 Seed 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 Seed Powder, from the product label.
TerraVita Premium Collection
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- TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
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- Brampton
- State
- Ontario
Pumpkin Seed Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Pumpkin Seed 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 Seed 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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