Pygeum Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Pygeum Extract 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 Extract 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 Extract 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 softgel contains one active ingredient: pygeum extract, which comes from the African cherry tree and is traditionally used for prostate health. The capsule is filled with inactive ingredients — pumpkin seed oil, gelatin, vegetable glycerin, soy lecithin, yellow beeswax, natural caramel color, and purified water — that help deliver the extract.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Pygeum extract is likely effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the noncancerous enlargement of the prostate that causes urinary symptoms in older men. For other uses listed on the label — Alzheimer disease, malaria, sexual desire, and psychosis — the evidence we hold is not established enough to rate it one way or the other.
That doesn't mean it doesn't work for those purposes, only that the data isn't reliable enough yet.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Pygeum is generally well tolerated short-term, but quality and long-term safety data are limited — so don't expect as much research backing as you'd get with more common supplements. Some people in clinical trials reported nausea and abdominal pain, though the rates matched placebo, meaning those effects were about as common as a sugar pill.
Pygeum is not for use in pregnancy or while breastfeeding; the safety data isn't there, so it's best avoided during those times.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented for pygeum in our data. Before you start, confirm with your own doctor or pharmacist that it's okay for you to take alongside any medications you're on.
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.
If you're dealing with prostate symptoms and want to try pygeum, the evidence supports it for BPH. The good news is no drug interactions are documented for it.
Still, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist before you start — especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or on any medications.
Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI
Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 25, 2013.
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 Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Indiana Botanic Gardens |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 703308020892 |
| Net contents | 60 Softgel(s); 100 mg |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Feb 25, 2013 |
| DSLD ID | 18304 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult Male (18-50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Pygeum Extract by Indiana Botanic Gardens, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Pygeum Extract | 100 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Pumpkin seed Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, yellow Beeswax, natural Caramel color, purified Water
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: For adult men, take 1 softgel twice daily, preferably with meals, 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
General Statements
Best if used by date on bottle.
Storage
Store at room temperature.
Seals/Symbols
IBG INDIANA BOTANIC GARDENS(R)
Formula
Prostate Support*
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
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.
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Pygeum Extract by Indiana Botanic Gardens 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 Pygeum Extract by Indiana Botanic Gardens
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Amounts shown are per serving.
Pygeum Extract
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 Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Pumpkin seed Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Yellow Beeswax, Natural Caramel color, Purified Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Pygeum Extract by Indiana Botanic Gardens Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Pygeum Extract. 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 Extract, 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
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The Full Monographs Behind Pygeum Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Pygeum Extract'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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