Drug & supplement interaction

Guarumo + Moexipril

Moexipril brand name: Univasc.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Guarumo has a moderate interaction with Moexipril. Evidence from animal research suggests that aqueous and ethanolic extracts of guarumo leaf can lower blood pressure when administered intravenously to rats.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceD
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Interaction report

Guarumo and Moexipril

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS

Why this applies to Moexipril

Moexipril falls under ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS — the group Guarumo interacts with.

Evidence from animal research suggests that aqueous and ethanolic extracts of guarumo leaf can lower blood pressure when administered intravenously to rats. Theoretically, concomitant use of antihypertensive drugs with guarumo might enhance therapeutic effects and increase the risk of hypotension. Some antihypertensive drugs include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), diltiazem (Cardizem), amlodipine (Norvasc), hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), furosemide (Lasix), and many others.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the simple version: guarumo tea, the kind some folks drink for blood pressure and blood sugar, may gently lower blood pressure on its own. Since moexipril (Univasc) is already an ACE inhibitor working to bring your pressure down, stacking the two could push it down more than you want.

If your pressure drops too low, you might feel dizzy, lightheaded, tired, or wobbly when you stand up. The good news is that this concern comes mostly from animal studies, so it's more of a theoretical heads-up than a proven problem. Still, if you take moexipril and want to try guarumo, check with your pharmacist or doctor first, and let them know if you feel faint or notice unusually low readings at home.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Vidrio, H., Garcia-Marquez, F., Reyes, J., and Soto, R. M. Hypotensive activity of Cecropia obtusifolia. J Pharm Sci 1982;71:475-76. PubMed
  2. Salas, I., Brenes, J. R., and Morales, O. M. Antihypertensive effect of Cecropia obtusifolia (Moraceae) leaf extract on rats. Rev Biol Trop 1987;35(1):127-30.
  3. Salas, I. G., Morales, O. M., and Brenes, J. R. Effect of chronic administration of Cecropia obtusifolia (Moraceae) on mean arterial pressure in rats. Rev Biol Trop 1987;35(2):359-62.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Guarumo Also Interacts With Other Medications

Guarumo has 504 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Moexipril one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Moderate 504 No known interaction 2,326 (incl. Moexipril)
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Questions About Guarumo or Moexipril

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Moexipril

This page covers Guarumo only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Moexipril page lists 177 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Arsenic (major) and Asarabacca (major).

By severity: 11 major · 143 moderate · 23 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Moexipril page

“If you take moexipril (Univasc) for high blood pressure, look hard at this list before adding a supplement; 11 of the 177 ingredients on file are rated major. Most, 119 ingredients, affect blood pressure itself, some dropping it further and others working against the drug.”

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How much people look this up

Where Guarumo and Moexipril 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 Guarumo
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Moexipril
Steady interest

#1,866 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.

Supplement

About Guarumo

What is Guarumo?

Guarumo
  • Type 2 diabetes / blood sugar support
  • High blood pressure
  • Cough, asthma, and bronchitis
  • Heart failure symptoms
  • Liver and rheumatic complaints

Guarumo (Cecropia obtusifolia) is a tropical tree used in Latin American traditional medicine, most often as a leaf tea for diabetes and high blood pressure. Some early laboratory and small human studies suggest it may modestly affect blood sugar, but the evidence is limited and not strong enough to recommend it as a treatment. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have a chronic condition or take medication.

Read the full Guarumo monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Moexipril

What Is Moexipril Used For?

Brand name: Univasc

Moexipril Hydrochloride tablets are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). They can be used on their own or combined with thiazide diuretics (water pills) when blood pressure is not controlled by moexipril alone.

It's worth knowing that ACE inhibitors, including moexipril, tend to lower blood pressure less effectively in Black patients than in non-Black patients, and Black patients also have a higher risk of a serious swelling reaction called angioedema with ACE inhibitors.

See full Moexipril drug information
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Other Drugs & Guarumo

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

0Major
504Moderate
0Minor
2,325No known interaction
504 Moderate 2,325 No interaction
Moderate

504 interactions

Showing 60 of 504 moderate interactions — see all 504 on the Guarumo page.

No interaction 2,325 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Guarumo against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,325 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Guarumo list.

See the full Guarumo interactions page
See every supplement checked against Moexipril, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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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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Taking Guarumo and Moexipril Together: Common Questions

Can you take Guarumo with Moexipril?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Guarumo and Moexipril interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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