Yucca Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Solgar
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Yucca 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
Yucca is a dietary supplement by Solgar with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for joint pain and arthritis, digestive health, high cholesterol.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 Yucca by Solgar
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 2 active ingredients: yucca extract and raw yucca powder. Both come from the same plant and serve the same role in the formula.
The capsules also contain inactive ingredients (vegetable cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, and water) that help hold and deliver the yucca.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence isn't established for yucca in our data. The supplement has been studied for bleeding, joint pain, and dandruff, but the available research is insufficient to rate whether it actually works for any of these uses.
If you're considering yucca for a specific health concern, that's worth discussing with your pharmacist or doctor.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Yucca is generally considered low-risk in food amounts, but supplement safety isn't well studied—so there's a gap in what we know about long-term use at supplement doses. Some people who've been around yucca plants have developed allergic rhinitis or contact skin reactions (a condition called phytodermatitis), especially those with sensitive skin or allergies.
If you have a history of plant allergies, be cautious. Safety data while breastfeeding is unknown, so avoid this product if you're nursing.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check. That said, supplement safety data on yucca is limited, so it's still smart to confirm with your pharmacist that this product won't interfere with your specific medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Yucca by Solgar may appeal to you if you're interested in plant-based joint or bleeding support, but the evidence for how well it works isn't solid. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a history of plant allergies, talk with your pharmacist before starting.
No medication interactions are documented, but bring your full medication list to the conversation anyway.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 24, 2020.
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 Yucca, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Solgar |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 033984041011 |
| Net contents | 100 Vegetable Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 24, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 216409 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Yucca by Solgar, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Yucca extract | 60 mg | -- |
| raw Yucca powder | 284 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Water
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Formulation
Solgar's Full Potency Herbs include traditional herbal extracts in a base of active raw herbs to ensure that the full benefits are derived from the herbs. These products combine the advantages of both raw herbs and their active principles in the form of dry extracts. Our herbal formulas are specially prepared to include all the naturally occurring, synergistic constituents of the herb and not just selected, isolated active phytochemicals. Solgar's herbal products offer the highest quality, purest herbs available worldwide.
Suitable for vegetarians
Full potency herbs
This product is free of sugar, salt, corn, yeast, wheat, soy and dairy products and is formulated without the use of preservatives, flavors or colors of any kind.
Storage
To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 15 degrees-30 degrees C (59 degrees-86 degrees F). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Precautions
Formulated for adults.
Keep out of reach of children.
May contain vegetable glycerin.
If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
General Statements
Solgar since 1947
Formula
(Yucca Schidigera)
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, one (1) to three (3) vegetable capsules daily, preferably at mealtimes, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
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Yucca by Solgar 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 Yucca by Solgar
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule 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.
Yucca extract
No knowninteractions
Yucca is a desert plant traditionally used for joint pain, arthritis, and digestion, and it contains compounds called saponins thought to have anti-in...
Yucca extract monograph & interactionsRaw Yucca powder
No knowninteractions
Yucca is a desert plant traditionally used for joint pain, arthritis, and digestion, and it contains compounds called saponins thought to have anti-in...
Raw Yucca powder monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Yucca by Solgar Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Yucca. 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 Yucca, from the product label.
Solgar
See all Solgar products- Name
- Solgar Vitamin and Herb
- City
- Leonia
- State
- N.J.
- ZipCode
- 07605
- Phone Number
- 1-877-765-4274
- Web Address
- www.solgar.com
Yucca by Solgar: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Yucca’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Yucca'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.
Yucca 3 references
- <p><span>Kanerva, L., Estlander, T., Petman, L., Makinen-Kiljunen, S. Occupational allergic contact urticaria to yucca (Yucca aloifolia), weeping fig (Ficus benjamina), and spathe flower (Spathiphyllum wallisii). Allergy. 2001;56(10): 1008-11.</span></p>
- Poljacki, M., Paravina, M., Jovanovic, M., Subotic, M., and Duran, V. [Contact allergic dermatitis caused by plants]. Med Pregl. 1993;46(9-10):371-375.
- Mahillon, V., Saussez, S., and Michel, O. High incidence of sensitization to ornamental plants in allergic rhinitis. Allergy 2006;61(9):1138-1140. 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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