Banaba 450 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Banaba 450 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Banaba 450 mg is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for blood sugar support, type 2 diabetes, weight management.Based on those ingredients, 299 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Banaba. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Banaba 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
Banaba 450 mg contains a single active ingredient: banaba extract. This plant extract is the sole component of the formula and is what carries the potential effects on blood sugar and blood pressure.
The capsule itself is made from gelatin and water, which are inactive ingredients used to hold and deliver the banaba.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for banaba's effectiveness isn't solid yet. The data we hold shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for diabetes, prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance), or metabolic syndrome.
That means studies so far haven't been convincing enough to call it effective for these conditions, though some research suggests it may affect blood sugar and blood pressure. Talk with your doctor about whether it makes sense for your situation.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Banaba extract is generally well tolerated in short studies, but we don't know much about safety over the long term. In trials, some people reported dizziness, headache, tremor, weakness, stomach upset, and a few other symptoms — though it's unclear whether these came from banaba itself or from other ingredients in the formulas tested.
During pregnancy, there isn't enough safety data, so it's best avoided. The same goes for nursing — reliable safety information doesn't exist, so avoid use while breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking Banaba 450 mg, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you're on blood pressure medication (antihypertensives) or diabetes medication (antidiabetes drugs) — both could have stronger effects when combined with banaba. Also flag any medications that rely on OATP proteins for absorption, since banaba may reduce how much of those drugs your body takes in.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Banaba might be worth considering if you're curious about blood sugar support and your doctor gives the okay, but the evidence for it isn't strong yet. Because it can lower blood pressure and blood sugar, you really need to check with your own doctor or pharmacist before taking it — especially if you're on heart or diabetes medication.
Don't start this supplement without running it by your healthcare provider first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 21, 2023.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Banaba 450 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435192525 |
| Net contents | 100 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 21, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 287744 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Banaba 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2017 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions Take 1 capsule, 3 times daily, with meals.
General Statements
TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.
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Banaba 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Banaba 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
Banaba
Interacts with299 drugs
Banaba is a leaf extract most often used to help support healthy blood sugar, and small early studies suggest its active compound corosolic acid may m...
Banaba monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Banaba 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Banaba 450 mg by TerraVita Premium Collection does interact with several medication types, and the effects are meaningful enough that you'll want to check your own prescriptions before starting it.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The biggest concern is blood pressure drugs (antihypertensives). Banaba can lower blood pressure on its own, so taking it alongside blood pressure medication could push your pressure too low.
The same goes for diabetes medications (antidiabetes drugs) — banaba may lower blood sugar, and combining it with a diabetes drug could cause your blood sugar to drop further than intended.
There's also a less obvious interaction involving a group of proteins in your intestines and liver called organic anion-transporting polypeptides, or OATPs. Banaba may block these proteins and reduce how much of certain medications your body actually absorbs.
Altogether, these interactions span 299 individual medications.
Use the medication checker on this page to look up your exact drugs, and talk with your doctor or pharmacist before you add this supplement — especially if you're on blood pressure or diabetes medication.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Banaba 450 mg interact with 299 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Banaba 450 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Banaba
AcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and hypoglycemic drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Acebutolol interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Acetazolamide interactionAcetohexamideDymelor
How Acetohexamide interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and hypoglycemic drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Acetohexamide interactionAlbiglutideTanzeum
How Albiglutide interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and hypoglycemic drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Albiglutide interactionAliskirenTekturna
How Aliskiren interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Aliskiren interactionAlogliptinNesina
How Alogliptin interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and hypoglycemic drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Alogliptin interactionAlogliptin, MetforminKazano
How Alogliptin, Metformin interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and hypoglycemic drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Alogliptin, Metformin interactionAlogliptin, PioglitazoneOseni
How Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and hypoglycemic drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Alogliptin, Pioglitazone interactionAmbrisentanLetairis, Volibris
How Ambrisentan interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Ambrisentan interactionAmilorideAmilamont, Midamor
How Amiloride interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Amiloride interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmlodipineNorliqva
How Amlodipine interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Amlodipine interactionAmlodipine BenzoateKaterzia
How Amlodipine Benzoate interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Amlodipine Benzoate interactionAmlodipine BesilateIstin
How Amlodipine Besilate interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Amlodipine Besilate interactionAmlodipine BesylateNorvasc
How Amlodipine Besylate interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Amlodipine Besylate interactionAmlodipine Besylate, BenazeprilLotrel
How Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Amlodipine Besylate, Benazepril interactionAmlodipine, CelecoxibConsensi
How Amlodipine, Celecoxib interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Amlodipine, Celecoxib interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Ammonium Chloride interactionAntidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) InhibitorGlyxambi
How Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and hypoglycemic drugs might have additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Antidiabetes, Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (dpp-iv) Inhibitor interactionAprocitentanTryvio
How Aprocitentan interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Aprocitentan interactionAtenololAtenix, Tenormin
How Atenolol interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Atenolol interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAtorvastatinAtorvaliq
How Atorvastatin interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba with substrates of OATP might reduce the bioavailability of the OATP substrate.
Read the full Banaba + Atorvastatin interactionAtorvastatin CalciumLipitor
How Atorvastatin Calcium interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaOrganic Anion-transporting Polypeptide Substrates (oatp) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba with substrates of OATP might reduce the bioavailability of the OATP substrate.
Read the full Banaba + Atorvastatin Calcium interactionAzilsartanEdarbi
How Azilsartan interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Azilsartan interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBenazeprilLotensin
How Benazepril interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Benazepril interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Banaba 450 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
BanabaAntihypertensive Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Read the full Banaba + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Banaba 450 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Banaba
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and hypoglycemic drugs might have additive effects.
Human and animal research suggests that banaba can lower blood glucose levels.
Antihypertensive Drugs
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba and antihypertensive drugs might cause additive effects.
Human and animal research suggests that banaba can lower blood pressure.
Organic Anion-Transporting Polypeptide Substrates (Oatp)
Theoretically, concomitant use of banaba with substrates of OATP might reduce the bioavailability of the OATP substrate.
In vitro research shows that banaba inhibits OATP, particularly OATP2B1. OATPs are expressed in the small intestine and liver and are responsible for the absorption of drugs and other compounds.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Banaba 450 mg, from the product label.
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Sources & How We Checked
Banaba 450 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
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The 7 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Banaba 7 references
- Judy WV, Hari SP, Stogsdill WW, et al. Antidiabetic activity of a standardized extract (Glucosol) from Lagerstroemia speciosa leaves in Type II diabetics. A dose-dependence study. J Ethnopharmacol 2003;87:115-7. PubMed
- Kakuda T, Sakane I, Takihara T, et al. Hypoglycemic effect of extracts from Lagerstroemia speciosa L. leaves in genetically diabetic KK-AY mice. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 1996;60:204-8.
- Fukushima, M., Matsuyama, F., Ueda, N., Egawa, K., Takemoto, J., Kajimoto, Y., Yonaha, N., Miura, T., Kaneko, T., Nishi, Y., Mitsui, R., Fujita, Y., Yamada, Y., and Seino, Y. Effect of corosolic acid on postchallenge plasma glucose levels. Diabetes Res C PubMed
- Yamaguchi, Y., Yamada, K., Yoshikawa, N., Nakamura, K., Haginaka, J., and Kunitomo, M. Corosolic acid prevents oxidative stress, inflammation and hypertension in SHR/NDmcr-cp rats, a model of metabolic syndrome. Life Sci 11-25-2006;79(26):2474-2479. PubMed
- Fuchikami H, Satoh H, Tsujimoto M, Ohdo S, Ohtani H, Sawada Y. Effects of herbal extracts on the function of human organic anion-transporting polypeptide OATP-B. Drug Metab Dispos 2006;34:577-82. PubMed
- Manaf A, Tjandrawinata RR, Malinda D. Insulin sensitizer in prediabetes: a clinical study with DLBS3233, a combined bioactive fraction of Cinnamomum burmanii and Lagerstroemia speciosa. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2016;10:1279-89. PubMed
- Tjokroprawiro A, Murtiwi S, Tjandrawinata RR. DLBS3233, a combined bioactive fraction of Cinnamomum burmanii and Lagerstroemia speciosa, in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients inadequately controlled by metformin and other oral antidiabetic agents. J Comple
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