Drug & supplement interaction

Black Mulberry + Lemborexant

Lemborexant brand name: Dayvigo.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Black Mulberry and Lemborexant in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Interaction report

Black Mulberry and Lemborexant

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Lemborexant and Black Mulberry in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Black Mulberry safety at a glance

Black Mulberry overall Use caution The fruit is safe as food, but concentrated supplement doses are less studied.
Pregnancy Use caution Eating the fruit as food is likely fine, but avoid concentrated extracts unless your doctor approves.
Breastfeeding Use caution Fruit as food is likely fine, but there is little safety data on supplement doses.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Lemborexant and Black Mulberry? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Lemborexant

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Lemborexant is filed under 3 classifications — cns depressants, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates, oral drugs. Black Mulberry has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate) and midazolam (versed) (moderate) — and none of Lemborexant’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Black Mulberry Does Interact With Other Medications

Black Mulberry has 87 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Lemborexant isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Black Mulberry Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Lemborexant. It is the side-effect record for Black Mulberry on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Black Mulberry, this list is the first place to look.

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    “Topically, black mulberry leaf may cause contact dermatitis. A case of lichenoid contact dermatitis was reported in a 68-year-old male who came into contact with black mulberry leaves while picking black mulberries.”

    Black Mulberry · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    1 source cited
    1. 105799. Navarro-Triviño FJ, Jadczak P, Llamas-Molina JM, Ruiz-Villaverde R. Lichenoid contact dermatitis caused by Morus nigra L. Contact Dermatitis 2021;84(6):484-486.

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Black Mulberry — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Lemborexant’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Lemborexant column appears here.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Lemborexant

This page covers Black Mulberry only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Lemborexant page lists 195 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 9 major · 147 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Lemborexant page

“Lemborexant (Dayvigo) works by quieting the brain's wake signals, so the biggest risks on this list come from anything else that sedates you. Alcohol sits at the top; a drink layered over a dose can deepen drowsiness into real impairment, and a few entries carry the added danger of slowed breathing.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Black Mulberry and Lemborexant Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Black Mulberry
Steady interest

#825 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Lemborexant
Steady interest

#1,803 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Black Mulberry reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Black Mulberry and Lemborexant records this page draws on were last updated July 10, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Black Mulberry

What is Black Mulberry?

Black Mulberry
  • General antioxidant support
  • Blood sugar support
  • Cholesterol and heart health
  • Digestive health
  • Cold and sore throat remedies (traditional)

Black mulberry is a nutritious fruit rich in antioxidants and vitamins, and it is generally safe to enjoy as a food. Some early research on its leaf and fruit extracts hints at benefits for blood sugar and cholesterol, but the evidence is still limited. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated extracts, especially if you have a health condition.

Morus nigra · Moraceae · Fruit (berries), leaves, and sometimes root bark · Fresh or dried fruit, juice, jam, tea, powder, and capsules or extracts

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Black Mulberry is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Black Mulberry record says about it on its own.

Black Mulberry: dosing

There is no official standardized dose for black mulberry supplements. The amount in products varies widely depending on whether the fruit, leaf, or an extract is used.If you use a commercial product, follow the directions on the label and do not take more than recommended. Eating the fresh or dried fruit as part of a normal diet does not require special dosing.

From our Black Mulberry monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Black Mulberry monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Lemborexant

What Is Lemborexant Used For?

Brand name: Dayvigo

Dayvigo (lemborexant) is used to treat insomnia in adults. It helps people who have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both.

It is not approved for use in children. Only the oral tablet form is available under the brand name Dayvigo.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Lemborexant

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (2,745 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Suicide attempt 148 reports
Somnolence 140 reports
Suicidal ideation 130 reports
Fall 105 reports
Nausea 95 reports
See full Lemborexant drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Black Mulberry

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Black Mulberry — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
87Moderate
0Minor
2,742No known interaction
Moderate

87 interactions

Showing 60 of 87 moderate interactions — see all 87 on the Black Mulberry page.

No interaction 2,742 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Black Mulberry References

The 5 references that drive our Black Mulberry monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. 2nd ed. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1998.
  2. Kim, H., Yoon, Y. J., Shon, J. H., Cha, I. J., Shin, J. G., and Liu, K. H. Inhibitory effects of fruit juices on CYP3A activity. Drug Metab Dispos. 2006;34(4):521-523. PubMed
  3. Xu LJ, Yu MH, Huang CY, et al. Isoprenylated flavonoids from Morus nigra and their PPAR ? agonistic activities. Fitoterapia 2018;127:109-14. PubMed
  4. Momeni H, Salehi A, Absalan A, Akbari M. Hydro-alcoholic extract of Morus nigra reduces fasting blood glucose and HbA1c% in diabetic patients, probably via competitive and allosteric interaction with alpha-glucosidase enzyme; a clinical trial and in silic
  5. Navarro-Triviño FJ, Jadczak P, Llamas-Molina JM, Ruiz-Villaverde R. Lichenoid contact dermatitis caused by Morus nigra L. Contact Dermatitis 2021;84(6):484-486.

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Black Mulberry and Lemborexant Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Black Mulberry with Lemborexant?
We do not list a known interaction between Black Mulberry and Lemborexant. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
How was the Black Mulberry and Lemborexant combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Lemborexant is filed under 3 classifications, and Black Mulberry has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Lemborexant's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Black Mulberry interact with any other medications?
Yes. Black Mulberry has 87 documented drug interactions in our database — Lemborexant is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Lemborexant interact with any supplements?
Yes. Lemborexant has documented interactions with 195 supplements in our database — Black Mulberry is not one of them. The Lemborexant interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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