Pygeum Bark 500 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Pygeum Bark 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
Pygeum Bark 500 mg is a dietary supplement by Indiana Botanic Gardens with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) symptoms, urinary symptoms in men, prostate health.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 Pygeum Bark 500 mg by Indiana Botanic Gardens
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: pygeum africanum powder at 500 mg per capsule. Pygeum comes from the bark of an African tree and has been used traditionally for prostate and urinary health.
The capsule itself is made of gelatin, microcrystalline cellulose (a binder), and magnesium stearate (a flow agent).
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Pygeum is likely effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — the noncancerous prostate enlargement that can cause urinary symptoms in older men. For other uses listed in the literature — including Alzheimer disease, malaria, and sexual desire — the evidence we hold is insufficient to rate whether it works.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pygeum is generally well tolerated in short-term use, though quality and long-term safety data are limited. In clinical trials, nausea and abdominal pain occurred in some participants at rates similar to placebo.
Pygeum is used for men's prostate health and has no established safe use in pregnancy. There isn't enough safety information to recommend it while breastfeeding.
If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for pygeum africanum powder. That said, always run your complete medication list through the checker on this page or talk with your pharmacist before starting any new supplement.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Pygeum Bark may help men manage benign prostate enlargement and urinary symptoms. It's generally tolerated well short-term, though long-term data are sparse.
Before you start, check your medications with your pharmacist or doctor — and if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy, discuss it with them 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 Sep 21, 2017.
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 Pygeum Bark 500 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Indiana Botanic Gardens |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 703308029314 |
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 21, 2017 |
| DSLD ID | 78845 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| 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 Pygeum Bark 500 mg by Indiana Botanic Gardens, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pygeum africanum powder | 500 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate
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Formula
Prostate support
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 1 capsule twice daily, with a meal, as a dietary supplement, or as directed by a physician.
Precautions
Warning: If you are taking any medications or are pregnant or nursing do not use prior to consulting a physician.
For your protection, this container has an outer safety seal. (Do not accept if missing or broken.)
Keep out of reach of children
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place.
Brand IP Statement(s)
IBG Indiana Botanic Gardens
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Pygeum Bark 500 mg by Indiana Botanic Gardens label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Pygeum Bark 500 mg by Indiana Botanic Gardens
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Pygeum africanum powder
No knowninteractions
Pygeum is an extract from the bark of the African cherry tree that is most often used to ease urinary symptoms linked to an enlarged prostate. Some st...
Pygeum africanum powder monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Pygeum Bark 500 mg by Indiana Botanic Gardens Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Pygeum Bark 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 Pygeum Bark 500 mg, from the product label.
Indiana Botanic Gardens
See all Indiana Botanic Gardens products- Name
- Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc.
- Street Address
- 3401 W. 37th Ave.
- City
- Hobart
- State
- IN
- ZipCode
- 46342
- Phone Number
- 1-800-644-8327
- Web Address
- www.botanicchoice.com
Pygeum Bark 500 mg by Indiana Botanic Gardens: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Pygeum Bark 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
Pygeum Bark 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 3 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.
Pygeum 3 references
- Ishani A, MacDonald R, Nelson D, et al. Pygeum africanum for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis. Am J Med 2000;109:654-64.. PubMed
- Wilt T, Ishani A, Mac Donald R, et al. Pygeum africanum for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2002;CD001044.. PubMed
- Andro M and Riffaud J. Pygeum africanum extract for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a review of 25 years of published experience. Curr Ther Res 1995;56(8):796-817. DOI
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