No known drug interactions for the matched ingredients — not a guarantee none exist. Based on 1 of 2 ingredients. Check your meds →
Dietary supplement

Yucca Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Solgar

Capsule Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

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 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

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
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
Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Yucca's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: traditional herbal extract.
  • We looked for evidence on: Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Joint pain, arthritis, inflammation, digestive health.
  • The closest evidence on file: Yucca is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Hypercholesterolemia (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Yucca is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Hypertension, Joint pain.

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.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Yucca

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 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.

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.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Yucca

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

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.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

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

At a glance

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
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Yucca by Solgar, 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:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
3 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
033984041011
IngredientAmount% DV
Yucca extract60 mg--
raw Yucca powder284 mg--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Water

Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.

Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
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.

See for yourself

Yucca by Solgar label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

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 known
interactions
60 mg per serving

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 & interactions

Raw Yucca powder

No known
interactions
284 mg per serving

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 & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

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.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Yucca, from the product label.

Solgar

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Name
Solgar Vitamin and Herb
City
Leonia
State
N.J.
ZipCode
07605
Phone Number
1-877-765-4274
Web Address
www.solgar.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Yucca by Solgar: Common Questions

Does Yucca by Solgar interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Yucca. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Yucca contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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.
Does yucca actually help with joint pain?
The evidence in our data is insufficient to say whether it works. Yucca has been studied for joint pain, but the research so far isn't strong enough to rate it as effective or ineffective. Your pharmacist or doctor can help you weigh whether to try it based on your situation.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
The safety data on yucca in pregnancy isn't on file. Since the safety profile of yucca as a supplement isn't well studied overall, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it during pregnancy to get personalized advice.
Can I take this if I'm breastfeeding?
No—safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so the data advises against it. Avoid this product if you're nursing.
What are the side effects I should watch for?
Most people don't report problems with yucca taken by mouth at supplement doses. However, some people who've been exposed to yucca plants have developed allergic reactions—either allergic rhinitis (stuffy or runny nose) or skin reactions like contact dermatitis. If you have a history of plant allergies or sensitive skin, be especially watchful.
Is yucca safe to take long-term?
Yucca is generally considered low-risk in food amounts, but supplement safety over the long term isn't well studied. If you're thinking of taking this regularly, check in with your pharmacist about whether it's right for you and for how long.

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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

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.

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
  1. <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>
  2. 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.
  3. Mahillon, V., Saussez, S., and Michel, O. High incidence of sensitization to ornamental plants in allergic rhinitis. Allergy 2006;61(9):1138-1140. PubMed

See these in context on the Yucca 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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