Yucca Root Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Yucca Root 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 Root is a dietary supplement by Indiana Botanic Gardens with 1 active ingredient. 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 Root 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: yucca root extract. Yucca is a plant that's been used traditionally for various purposes, though the science on how well it actually works is still catching up.
The liquid also includes glycerin and water as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for yucca root isn't established yet. Our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for bleeding, joint pain, or dandruff — the conditions it's most often promoted for.
That doesn't mean it won't help you, just that the studies aren't there yet to say one way or the other.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Yucca root is generally well tolerated in food amounts, but supplement safety hasn't been studied thoroughly. The safety data we have raises some caution: a small number of people exposed to yucca have developed allergic reactions, including allergic rhinitis after skin contact and contact hives in an attic person with occupational exposure.
There isn't enough safety information during pregnancy, so the data advises against use then. Safety while breastfeeding is also unknown — talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for yucca root. That said, interaction research on supplements is always incomplete — if you're on any medications and want to be extra careful, ask your doctor or pharmacist to take a look at this product.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Yucca root extract is generally well tolerated, and no drug interactions are documented for it. The main catch is that we don't have solid evidence it works for the conditions it's marketed for, and allergic reactions are possible in sensitive people.
If you're pregnant, nursing, or have a history of plant allergies, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting. For everyone else, have that same conversation if you're on any medications or have questions about whether it's right for you.
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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 Yucca Root, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Indiana Botanic Gardens |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 703308200461 |
| Net contents | 1 fl. Oz.; 30 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Sep 21, 2017 |
| DSLD ID | 77005 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Yucca Root by Indiana Botanic Gardens, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1 mL (approx. 28 drops) three times daily, in a small amount of water.
Best if used by date on bottle.
Shake well.
Precautions
Warning: If you are taking any medications or are pregnant or nursing do not use prior to consulting a physician.
Use only if seal in unbroken
Keep out of reach of children
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place.
Formulation
Alcohol free liquid extract
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
IBG Indiana Botanic Gardens
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Yucca Root by Indiana Botanic Gardens label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Yucca Root by Indiana Botanic Gardens
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 mL Dosage formLiquid Amounts shown are per serving.
Yucca root 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 root extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Yucca Root by Indiana Botanic Gardens Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Yucca Root. 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 Root, 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
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The Full Monographs Behind Yucca Root’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Yucca Root'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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