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Rehmannia Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by BulkSupplements.com

Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Rehmannia Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for kidney and adrenal support, anemia and blood building (traditional), inflammatory conditions.Based on those ingredients, 258 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Rehmannia extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Rehmannia Extract 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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains a single active ingredient: rehmannia extract. In traditional medicine, rehmannia has been used to support kidney function, blood sugar balance, and bone health, though human evidence for these uses is still developing.

There are no inactive ingredients listed.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Rehmannia's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Rehmannia for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for rehmannia varies by condition. For chronic kidney disease, there is possibly effective evidence.

For aplastic anemia, atopic disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and diabetic nephropathy, the evidence is insufficient to rate — meaning we don't yet have reliable data to determine whether it works for these uses.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Rehmannia

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Rehmannia is generally used in traditional medicine, but human safety data are limited and product quality varies. There are no adverse effects documented in trials we hold data on.

For pregnancy and breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information; the data advises against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before taking this if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Rehmannia

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Rehmannia.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 258 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking this product, check with your pharmacist if you take a blood pressure medication or a diabetes drug. Both can interact with rehmannia at Moderate severity, raising the risk of blood pressure dropping too low or blood sugar dropping too low.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Rehmannia extract may be worth considering if you're interested in traditional kidney support and have no blood pressure or diabetes medications. If you take any blood pressure or diabetes drug, check with your pharmacist first — the interactions could affect how well your medications work.

The limited human safety data means you should discuss this supplement with your doctor before starting.

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 Sep 24, 2021.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Rehmannia Extract, straight from the product label.

Brand BulkSupplements.com
Barcode (UPC) X001BFQFMR
Net contents 250 Gram(s); 8.8 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 24, 2021
DSLD ID 254254
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
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Rehmannia Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
500 mg
Maximum serving Sizes:
500 mg
Servings per container
500
UPC/BARCODE
X001BFQFMR
IngredientAmount% DV
Rehmannia extract500 mg--

Other ingredients: None

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Label statements
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General Statements

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 500 mg (1/5 tsp) one to three times daily or as directed by a physician.

Storage

Store in a dry, cool place

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Rehmannia Extract by BulkSupplements.com label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Rehmannia Extract by BulkSupplements.com

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size500 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container500 Amounts shown are per serving.

Rehmannia extract

Interacts with
258 drugs
500 mg per serving

Rehmannia is a root used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine, often to 'tonify' the kidneys and support energy or blood health. Human eviden...

Rehmannia extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Rehmannia Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions

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258Drugs
258 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Rehmannia Extract 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.

Rehmannia extract2 drug types · 258 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, rehmannia might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research shows that rehmannia may have hypoglycemic effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, rehmannia might increase the risk of hypotension when taken with antihypertensive drugs.
Animal research shows that rehmannia may have hypotensive effects. Laboratory research shows that formulations of dried and processed rehmannia root inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Rehmannia Extract, from the product label.

BulkSupplements.com

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Name
BulkSupplements.com
Street Address
7511 Eastgate Rd
City
Henderson
State
NV
ZipCode
89011
Web Address
BulkSupplements.com
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Rehmannia Extract by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions

Does Rehmannia Extract by BulkSupplements.com interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Rehmannia Extract has a known interaction with 258 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Rehmannia Extract contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this with my blood pressure medication?
Not without checking first. Rehmannia may lower blood pressure and can inhibit an enzyme your body uses to regulate it. Taking it with blood pressure drugs raises the theoretical risk of your pressure dropping too low. Talk to your pharmacist about your specific medication before starting.
Can I take this with my diabetes medication?
Not without checking first. Animal research suggests rehmannia may lower blood sugar. Combined with diabetes drugs, that could increase the risk of blood sugar dropping too low. Check with your pharmacist or doctor before adding this supplement.
Is this safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety information available. The data advises against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this.
What is rehmannia actually used for?
Rehmannia has been used in traditional medicine to support kidney function, blood sugar, and bone health. There's possibly effective evidence for chronic kidney disease, but evidence for other uses like diabetes or osteoporosis is still insufficient to rate.
Why is product quality mentioned in the safety notes?
Because human safety data for rehmannia are limited, and the quality and strength of rehmannia products can vary between manufacturers. That's why it matters where you source it from and why talking to your pharmacist is important.

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Sources & How We Checked

Rehmannia 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.

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.

Rehmannia 3 references
  1. Zhang R, Zhou J, Jia Z, et al. Hypoglycemic effect of Rehmannia glutinosa oligosaccharide in hyperglycemic and alloxan-induced diabetic rats and its mechanism. J Ethnopharmacol 2004;90:39-43. PubMed
  2. Zhang RX, Li MX, Jia ZP. Rehmannia glutinosa: review of botany, chemistry and pharmacology. J Ethnopharmacol 2008;117(2):199-214. PubMed
  3. Chao CH, Hsu JL, Chen MF, et al. Anti-hypertensive effects of Radix Rehmanniae and its active ingredients. Nat Prod Res. 2020;34(11):1547-1552.

See these in context on the Rehmannia monograph →

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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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