Jequirity - Provigil (Modafinil) Interaction
Herbal: Jequirity
Also Known As: Abrus precatorius, Bead Vine, Black-Eyed Susan, Chanothi, Chashami -Khurosa, Chunhali, Crab's Eye, Ghunchi, Gunchi, Gundumani, Gunja, Guruginia, Gurugunii, Indian Bead, Jequirity Seed, Kunch, Kundumani, Pater Noster, Pois Rouge, Prayer Beads, Prayer Head, Precatory Bean
Drug: Modafinil
Brand names:
Provigil, Sparlon, Alertec
Medical Content Editor Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD
Last updated
Jun 15, 2025
Interaction Details
Modafinil is classified as belonging to the following category: Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
In vitro research shows that jequirity extract inhibits CYP3A4 enzymes. Theoretically, taking jequirity may inhibit the metabolism of CYP3A4 substrates.
Interaction Rating
Likelihood of Occurrence
UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
References
- Ai C, Miao X, Wang L, He J. Discovery and Activity Evaluation of the Inhibitory Effect of Four Kinds Traditional Chinese Medicine Extracts on the CYP3A4 Enzyme. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2022.
Jequirity Overview
Jequirity is a plant in the Fabaceae family, and native to India and tropical regions of the world. The plant is known for its bright red seeds, which have a black band at the base.
While jequirity has been used in traditional medicine for a number of conditions, including asthma, fever, sore throat, bronchitis, hepatitis, constipation, and infectious disease, the seeds are toxic and can be harmful if ingested. They contain a protein known as abrin, and when ingested, can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea which can become bloody.
Due to safety concerns, the use of jequirity as a medicine is not recommended.
Modafinil Overview
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Modafinil is used to treat excessive sleepiness caused by narcolepsy (a condition that causes excessive daytime sleepiness) or shift work sleep disorder (sleepiness during scheduled waking hours and difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep during scheduled sleeping hours in people who work at night or on rotating shifts). Modafinil is also used along with breathing devices or other treatments to prevent excessive sleepiness caused by obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS; a sleep disorder in which the patient briefly stops breathing or breathes shallowly many times during sleep and therefore doesn't get enough restful sleep). Modafinil is in a class of medications called wakefulness promoting agents. It works by changing the amounts of certain natural substances in the area of the brain that controls sleep and wakefulness.
Jequirity - More Interactions
Jequirity interacts with 787 drugs
Interaction Rating Key
These severity listings are for informational use only. Never start, stop or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.
| Major | The combined use of these agents is strongly discouraged as serious side effects or other negative outcomes could occur. |
| Moderate | Use cautiously under the care of a healthcare professional or avoid this combination. A significant interaction or negative outcome could occur. |
| Minor | Be aware that there is a chance of an interaction. Watch for warning signs of a potential interaction. |
| Unknown | No interactions have been reported or no interaction data is currently available. |
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