Drug & supplement interaction

Jambolan + Silodosin

Silodosin brand name: Rapaflo.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Jambolan and Silodosin 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. Additionally, although there is no interaction, the label for Silodosin states a food rule worth keeping to.

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Interaction report

Jambolan and Silodosin

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 Silodosin and Jambolan 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.

Jambolan safety at a glance

Jambolan overall Use caution The fruit is widely eaten as food, but concentrated supplement doses are not well studied.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety data for medicinal amounts, so avoid supplements during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so it is best avoided in supplement form.

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

Still wondering about combining Silodosin and Jambolan? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Silodosin

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Silodosin is filed under 4 classifications — including alpha-adrenergic antagonists, p-glycoprotein substrates, cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4) substrates. Jambolan has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — the most serious being antidiabetes drugs (moderate), cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) substrates (moderate) and sitagliptin (januvia) (minor) — and none of Silodosin’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

Jambolan Does Interact With Other Medications

Jambolan has 186 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Silodosin isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Taking anything else?

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Covers the 2,830 medications we’ve checked against Jambolan. Pick one to open its full report.

What to actually watch for

What Silodosin’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Jambolan. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Silodosin’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 4 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • Fainting Worth acting on
  • Hives Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A stuffy or runny nose
  • Low blood pressure
  • Trouble sleeping
  • Itching
  • Swelling
  • Stomach pain

Showing the 10 most notable of 15 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Silodosin. Read the label on DailyMed › Jambolan’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Jambolan side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Jambolan has no side effects.

How to take them

Some Silodosin Products Have a Food Rule — Jambolan Should Not Break It

At least one FDA label for a product containing Silodosin says to take it with food. If you take Jambolan on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate — and take Silodosin with a meal where the label says to.

This may not be true of your version. Food instructions belong to the product, not the ingredient: two Silodosin products can carry different directions, and extended-release forms often differ from immediate-release ones. The label we read is quoted below — check the directions on your own box or bottle, or ask your pharmacist, for how to take the exact product you were given.

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 8 mg capsules taken orally once daily with a meal.

From the Dosage and Administration section of the FDA label we read for Silodosin — where that label names a specific product, the instruction is that product's. Read the label on DailyMed ›

A food rule is not an interaction — it is about how much of the medicine you absorb. The directions that came with your own product, and your pharmacist, outrank anything on this page.

From our Q&A

Questions About Jambolan or Silodosin

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Jambolan or Silodosin, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Silodosin

This page covers Jambolan only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Silodosin page lists 145 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 104 moderate · 38 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Silodosin page

“Grapefruit is the first risk I'd flag for anyone taking silodosin (Rapaflo) for an enlarged prostate. It blocks CYP3A4, the enzyme that clears silodosin, so blood levels rise, and higher levels mean more dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when standing.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

Taking Jambolan as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 91 real supplement products containing Jambolan, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Jambolan. Even though Jambolan itself has no known interaction with Silodosin, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Jambolan and Silodosin 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 Jambolan
Top half

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

29 days ago today
Medication Silodosin
Steady interest

#1,882 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 Jambolan reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Jambolan and Silodosin records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 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 Jambolan

What is Jambolan?

  • Blood sugar support
  • Digestive upset and diarrhea
  • Sore throat and mouth health
  • Antimicrobial
  • General antioxidant support

Jambolan (Syzygium cumini), also called Java plum or black plum, is a tropical fruit tree traditionally used for blood sugar and digestive complaints. Human evidence for these uses is limited and not strong, so it should not replace proven treatments like diabetes medication. The fruit is safe as food, but talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated supplements.

Syzygium cumini · Myrtaceae · Seeds, fruit, leaves, and bark · Dried seed powder, capsules, tea, fruit extract, juice

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

Jambolan: dosing

There is no well-established standardized dose for Jambolan supplements. Traditional use and products vary widely in the part used (seed, fruit, leaf, or bark) and in how concentrated they are.Because a proven safe and effective dose has not been set, the best approach is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed them.

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

Read the full Jambolan monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Silodosin

What Is Silodosin Used For?

Brand name: Rapaflo

Silodosin capsules are approved to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that can make urination difficult, weak, or frequent. It helps ease those urinary symptoms so urine can flow more freely.

It is important to know that silodosin is not approved for treating high blood pressure, even though it affects certain receptors that can influence blood pressure.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Silodosin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (0 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Diarrhea 156 reports
Fatigue 149 reports
Dizziness 141 reports
Acute kidney injury 139 reports
Anemia 126 reports
See full Silodosin drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Jambolan

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

0Major
186Moderate
0Minor
2,643No known interaction
Moderate

186 interactions

Showing 60 of 186 moderate interactions — see all 186 on the Jambolan page.

No interaction 2,643 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Jambolan References

The 7 references that drive our Jambolan 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. Teixeira CC, Weinert LS, Barbosa DC, et al. Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2004;27:3019-20.
  2. Sharma SB, Nasir A, Prabhu KM, et al. Hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic effect of ethanolic extract of seeds of Eugenia jambolana in alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits. J Ethnopharmacol 2003;85:201-6. PubMed
  3. Sridhar SB, Sheetal UD, Pai MR, Shastri MS. Preclinical evaluation of the antidiabetic effect of Eugenia jambolana seed powder in streptozotocin-diabetic rats. Braz J Med Biol Res 2005;38:463-8. PubMed
  4. Villasenor IM, Lamadrid MR. Comparative anti-hyperglycemic potentials of medicinal plants. J Ethnopharmacol 2006;104:129-31. PubMed
  5. Chinni S, Dubala A, Kosaraju J, et al. Effect of crude extract of Eugenia jambolana Lam. on human cytochrome P450 enzymes. Phytother Res 2014;28(11):1731-4. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5137.
  6. Vora A, Varghese A, Kachwala Y, et al. Eugenia jambolana extract reduces the systemic exposure of Sitagliptin and improves conditions associated with diabetes: A pharmacokinetic and a pharmacodynamic herb-drug interaction study. J Tradit Complement Med. 2 PubMed
  7. Araújo GR, Teles BSBS, Xoteslem GC, Gratieri T, Fortes RC, Novaes MR. Randomized, double-blind clinical trial comparing the healing of stasis ulcers in lower limbs with standard hydrocolloid gel dressings and with dressings with Syzygium cumini extract. P PubMed

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 Jambolan and Silodosin Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Jambolan with Silodosin?
We do not list a known interaction between Jambolan and Silodosin. 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.
Should I take Jambolan and Silodosin at the same time of day?
At least one FDA label for a product containing Silodosin says to take it with food. If you take Jambolan on an empty stomach out of habit, keep them separate and take Silodosin with a meal where the label says to. Food instructions belong to the product rather than the ingredient — two Silodosin products can differ — so check the directions on your own box. This is about absorption, not an interaction.
How was the Jambolan and Silodosin combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Silodosin is filed under 4 classifications, and Jambolan has documented interactions with 3 drug classes — none of Silodosin'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 Jambolan interact with any other medications?
Yes. Jambolan has 186 documented drug interactions in our database — Silodosin 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 Silodosin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Silodosin has documented interactions with 145 supplements in our database — Jambolan is not one of them. The Silodosin 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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