Drug & supplement interaction

Japanese Persimmon + Meloxicam

Meloxicam brand names: Mobic, Vivlodex, Qmiiz ODT, Anjeso.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Japanese Persimmon and Meloxicam 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

Japanese Persimmon and Meloxicam

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 Meloxicam and Japanese Persimmon 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.

Japanese Persimmon safety at a glance

Japanese Persimmon overall Use caution The fruit is safe as food, but eating large amounts of unripe persimmons may cause hard masses (bezoars) in the stomach.
Pregnancy Use caution Eating the fruit as food is likely fine, but concentrated leaf or calyx supplements have not been well studied, so avoid those.
Breastfeeding Use caution The fruit as food is likely fine, but there is not enough data on concentrated supplements, so use caution.

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

Still wondering about combining Meloxicam and Japanese Persimmon? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Meloxicam

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Meloxicam is filed under 7 classifications — including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids), cytochrome p450 2c9 (cyp2c9) substrates, organic anion transporter 3 (oat3) substrates. Japanese Persimmon has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate) and antihypertensive drugs (moderate) — and none of Meloxicam’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

Japanese Persimmon Does Interact With Other Medications

Japanese Persimmon has 289 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Meloxicam 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 Meloxicam’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Japanese Persimmon. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Meloxicam’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. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • Bleeding in the gut Worth acting on
  • High potassium Worth acting on
  • Heart failure Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • Kidney problems Worth acting on
  • Anemia Worth acting on
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Liver problems Worth acting on
  • Bleeding or bruising Worth acting on
  • A higher chance of infection Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 28 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 Meloxicam. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 57,978 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Meloxicam that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Japanese Persimmon’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Japanese Persimmon side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Japanese Persimmon has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Japanese Persimmon or Meloxicam

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Japanese Persimmon or Meloxicam, 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 Meloxicam

This page covers Japanese Persimmon only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Meloxicam page lists 113 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Asarabacca (major), Beer (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and Wine (major).

By severity: 5 major · 81 moderate · 27 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Meloxicam page

“Most people take meloxicam (Mobic) daily for arthritis pain, which gives supplement interactions time to add up, so I read this list with real vigilance. Five of the 113 ingredients on file carry a major rating, and two are simply beer and wine, because alcohol plus any NSAID raises the odds of stomach bleeding.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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One more smart check

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

We hold 1 real supplement products containing Japanese Persimmon, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Japanese Persimmon. Even though Japanese Persimmon itself has no known interaction with Meloxicam, 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 Japanese Persimmon and Meloxicam 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 Japanese Persimmon
Steady interest

#1,262 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Meloxicam
Top 25%

#469 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 Japanese Persimmon reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Japanese Persimmon and Meloxicam 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 Japanese Persimmon

What is Japanese Persimmon?

  • High blood pressure
  • Cough and hiccups (traditional use)
  • Antioxidant support
  • Digestive health and fiber
  • Skin and general wellness

Japanese persimmon is a nutritious fruit rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidant plant compounds, and its leaves and calyx are used in traditional medicine. While eating the fruit as food is generally safe and healthy, the evidence for concentrated supplements or leaf extracts treating specific conditions is limited. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using persimmon products medicinally.

Diospyros kaki · Ebenaceae · Fruit, leaves, and the dried fruit calyx (persimmon stalk) · Fresh or dried fruit, tea (often from leaves), powder, capsules, and extracts

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

Japanese Persimmon: dosing

There is no standardized or proven medicinal dose for persimmon supplements. As a food, persimmon is simply eaten as a fresh or dried fruit. For leaf teas, powders, and capsules, the right amount varies by product.If you choose to use a persimmon supplement, follow the directions on the product label and do not exceed the recommended amount.

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

Read the full Japanese Persimmon monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Meloxicam

What Is Meloxicam Used For?

Brand names: Mobic, Vivlodex, Qmiiz ODT, Anjeso

Meloxicam tablets and oral suspension treat the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). The oral suspension and Zybic™ oral suspension are approved for JRA in children 2 years and older; meloxicam tablets are approved for JRA in patients who weigh at least 60 kg. Meloxicam capsules are approved specifically for the management of osteoarthritis pain.

Two IV (intravenous) formulations — QAMZOVA and XIFYRM — are indicated for adults for the management of moderate-to-severe pain, used alone or with non-NSAID pain relievers. Because these IV forms take time to reach full effect, they are not recommended when rapid pain relief is needed.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Meloxicam

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (57,978 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 4,761 reports
Arthralgia 4,368 reports
Nausea 3,986 reports
Headache 3,473 reports
Diarrhea 3,374 reports
See full Meloxicam drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Japanese Persimmon

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

0Major
289Moderate
0Minor
2,540No known interaction
Moderate

289 interactions

Showing 60 of 289 moderate interactions — see all 289 on the Japanese Persimmon page.

No interaction 2,540 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Japanese Persimmon References

The 6 references that drive our Japanese Persimmon 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. Hibino G, Nadamoto T, Fujisawa F, Fushiki T. Regulation of the peripheral body temperature by foods: a temperature decrease induced by the Japanese persimmon (kaki, Diospyros kaki). Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2003;67:23-8. .
  2. Akdoğan RA, Türkyilmaz S, Sipahi T, Uzun DY, Ozgür O. Gastric outlet syndrome caused by persimmon (Diospyros kaki) bezoars. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2009;20(1):72-4.
  3. Gato N, Kadowaki A, Hashimoto N, Yokoyama S, Matsumoto K. Persimmon fruit tannin-rich fiber reduces cholesterol levels in humans. Ann Nutr Metab. 2013;62(1):1-6. PubMed
  4. Khan MM, Tran BQ, Jang YJ, et al. Assessment of the Therapeutic Potential of Persimmon Leaf Extract on Prediabetic Subjects. Mol Cells. 2017;40(7):466-475. PubMed
  5. Sa YS, Kim SJ, Choi HS. The anticoagulant fraction from the leaves of Diospyros kaki L. has an antithrombotic activity. Arch Pharm Res. 2005;28(6):667-74.
  6. Yamagata Y, Saito K, Hirano K, et al. Obstruction in the third portion of the duodenum due to a diospyrobezoar: a case report. BMC Surg. 2017;17(1):117. 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 Japanese Persimmon and Meloxicam Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Japanese Persimmon with Meloxicam?
We do not list a known interaction between Japanese Persimmon and Meloxicam. 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 Japanese Persimmon and Meloxicam combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Meloxicam is filed under 7 classifications, and Japanese Persimmon has documented interactions with 2 drug classes — none of Meloxicam'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 Japanese Persimmon interact with any other medications?
Yes. Japanese Persimmon has 289 documented drug interactions in our database — Meloxicam 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 Meloxicam interact with any supplements?
Yes. Meloxicam has documented interactions with 113 supplements in our database — Japanese Persimmon is not one of them. The Meloxicam 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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