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Bowelcare Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Organic India

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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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First and foremost: checking Bowelcare 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.

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The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Bowelcare is a dietary supplement by Organic India with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for diarrhea and dysentery, indigestion and other digestive complaints, constipation.Based on those ingredients, 1,044 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are organic Bael, organic Chandrashoor. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Bowelcare by Organic India

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
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Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 3 of its 3 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Bowelcare contains three active ingredients: organic bael, organic chandrashoor (garden cress), and organic psyllium. Bael is a traditional fruit used to support digestion, while garden cress seed is included for its traditional role in bowel health.

Psyllium is a soluble fiber commonly used to support regularity. The capsule itself is made from organic vegetable pullulan, an inactive ingredient.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not assessable

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: facilitate efficient elimination and bowel movements.
  • We looked for evidence on: Constipation, Diarrhea, Bowel regularity.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

The evidence for bael's effectiveness in asthma and shigellosis (a bacterial infection) is insufficient to rate. Garden cress has insufficient evidence for asthma, diabetes, hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, and lactation support.

We hold no effectiveness ratings in our data for psyllium in this product. If you're considering Bowelcare for a specific condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether the evidence supports its use for your situation.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Bael Garden Cress

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Bael is widely eaten as ripe fruit, but concentrated supplement forms lack strong safety data. Large amounts may cause stomach upset and constipation.

Garden cress is generally safe in food amounts, though concentrated seed supplements have limited safety data. Neither ingredient has sufficient safety information for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding — the facts note traditional cautions against medicinal use in pregnancy for bael and that garden cress seeds are traditionally believed to stimulate the uterus.

We hold no safety data for psyllium in this product.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Bael Garden Cress

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 2 of the 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Bael, Garden Cress.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; diabetes medications; lithium.
  • For scale: 1,045 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking Bowelcare, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take blood pressure medications (antihypertensive drugs), antidiabetes drugs, diuretics (water pills), or blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs. Also confirm if you take lithium, theophylline, amlodipine, carbamazepine, or cholinergic drugs used for Alzheimer's disease or myasthenia gravis.

These interactions are documented at moderate severity.

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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.

Bowelcare may appeal to people looking for a traditional herbal approach to bowel support, but it carries moderate-severity interactions with blood pressure medications, diabetes drugs, diuretics, and blood thinners. If you take any prescription medications, check them against the search tool on this page before starting.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you.

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Assessment coverage: 2 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 26, 2020.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Bowelcare, straight from the product label.

Brand Organic India
Barcode (UPC) 851469000809
Net contents 90 Vegetarian Cap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 26, 2020
DSLD ID 213165
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Organic, Halal
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Bowelcare by Organic India, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
45
UPC/BARCODE
851469000809
IngredientAmount% DV
organic Bael600 mg--
organic Chandrashoor100 mg--
organic Psyllium50 mg--

Other ingredients: organic Vegetable Pullulan Capsules

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Label statements
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General Statements

Love & consciousness in action: whole herbs solutions for healthy conscious living, grown sustainably by small family farmers using regenerative organic agriculture.

Product of India For export

Formulation

Vegan Vegetarian

Gluten free

BOWELCARE facilitates efficient elimination (bowel movements) helping remove toxins & waste.

Satisfying elimination

USDA Organic

Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org

Product processed as per COS standards & Certified Organic by Aditi Organic Certifications Pvt. Ltd. Accreditation No. COR01204046 Mfg. Lic. No. A-2755

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: 2 caps twice daily with food and water.

Precautions

Do not use if pregnant or nursing without consulting a physician.

Warning: Reproductive harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Seals/Symbols

USDA Organic Certified B Corporation

Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org

OU (Kosher) Halal Mumbai India Halal Committee Registration No. 0854

Formula

Halal Mumbai India Halal Committee Registration No. 0854

OU (Kosher)

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Bowelcare by Organic India label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Bowelcare by Organic India

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container45 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Organic Bael

Interacts with
819 drugs
600 mg per serving

Bael is a fruit-bearing tree long used in traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) medicine, mostly for digestive problems like diarrhea and indigestion. Modern...

Organic Bael monograph & interactions

Organic Chandrashoor

Interacts with
398 drugs
100 mg per serving

Garden cress is a nutritious leafy herb and seed used widely in cooking and traditional medicine, providing vitamins, minerals, and fiber. While it ha...

Organic Chandrashoor monograph & interactions

Organic Psyllium

50 mg per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Organic Vegetable Pullulan Capsules. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Bowelcare by Organic India Drug Interactions

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1,044Drugs
423 Moderate 621 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

organic Bael 819
organic Chandrashoor 398

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Bowelcare interact with 1,044 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

2 of the 3 ingredients in Bowelcare interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. organic Bael organic Chandrashoor

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Bowelcare with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

organic Bael4 drug types · 819 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Evidence from animal research suggests that extracts of bael seed and leaf can reduce blood glucose levels. Theoretically, bael might have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs and increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments might be necessary.
Some antidiabetes drugs include glimepiride (Amaryl), glyburide (DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, pioglitazone (Actos), rosiglitazone (Avandia), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cholinergic Drugs

Bael leaf extract shows acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity in vitro. Theoretically, bael might have additive effects with cholinergic drugs and increase the risk of cholinergic side effects.
Cholinergic drugs include bethanechol (Urecholine), donepezil (Aricept), echothiophate (Phospholine Iodide), edrophonium (Enlon, Reversol, Tensilon), neostigmine (Prostigmin), physostigmine (Antilirium), pyridostigmine (Mestinon, Regonol), succinylcholine (Anectine, Quelicin), and tacrine (Cognex).

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates

Bael extract and its constituent marmesinin inhibited cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) activity in vitro. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans. Theoretically, bael might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP1A2.
Some drugs metabolized by CYP1A2 include amitriptyline (Elavil), haloperidol (Haldol), ondansetron (Zofran), propranolol (Inderal), theophylline (Theo-Dur, others), verapamil (Calan, Isoptin, others), and others. Use bael cautiously or avoid in patients taking these drugs.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Bael and its constituents marmelosin and marmesinin inhibited cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) activity in vitro. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans. Theoretically, bael might increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP3A4.
Some drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 include lovastatin (Mevacor), ketoconazole (Nizoral), itraconazole (Sporanox), fexofenadine (Allegra), triazolam (Halcion), and numerous others. Use bael cautiously or avoid in patients taking these drugs.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
organic Bael full monograph & interactions

organic Chandrashoor14 drug types · 398 drugs

Amlodipine (Norvasc)

Theoretically, taking garden cress seeds with amlodipine might increase the risk of hypotension.
Animal research indicates that giving garden cress seeds with amlodipine increases maximum concentrations of amlodipine by 83%. Blood pressure was also reduced when compared with amlodipine alone. However, the area under the curve was not significantly affected.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, garden cress seed may increase the risk of bleeding if used with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Animal research suggests that garden cress seed extract can increase bleeding time when used in combination with the antiplatelet agent clopidogrel. This has not been shown in humans and it is unclear if garden cress seed itself has anticoagulant or antiplatelet effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking garden cress with antidiabetes drugs might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Evidence from animal research suggests that an extract of garden cress can reduce blood glucose levels. This has not been shown in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antihypertensive Drugs

Theoretically, taking garden cress with antihypertensive drugs might increase the risk of hypotension.
Garden cress has shown hypotensive effects in animal research and increases levels and effects of the antihypertensive medications amlodipine and losartan. This has not been shown in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Theoretically, garden cress might increase the absorption rate of carbamazepine and result in blood concentrations outside of the therapeutic window.
Animal research shows that taking garden cress seed daily for 8 days prior to a single dose of carbamazepine does not significantly affect maximum concentrations or area under the curve of carbamazepine. However, the absorption rate is increased, with a 50% reduction (2 hours) in time to peak concentration, resulting in increased plasma levels within 3 hours of dosing and then decreased plasma levels from 5-12 hours after dosing. This has not been shown in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Clopidogrel (Plavix)

Theoretically, taking garden cress seed with clopidogrel might prolong bleeding.
Animal research shows that taking garden cress seed daily for 2 weeks prior to a single dose of clopidogrel does not affect the pharmacokinetics of clopidogrel. However, bleeding time was increased by 7%. This has not been shown in humans and the mechanism of action is unclear.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Diuretic Drugs

Theoretically, taking garden cress with diuretic drugs might increase the risk of hypokalemia.
Evidence from animal research suggests that garden cress has diuretic effects and can increase the urinary excretion of potassium. This has not been shown in humans. Initiation of potassium supplementation or an increase in potassium supplement dose may be necessary for some patients.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Gliclazide (Diamicron, Others)

Theoretically, taking garden cress seed with gliclazide might increase the risk of hypoglycemia.
Evidence from animal research suggests that garden cress seed increases the area under the curve of a single dose of gliclazide by approximately 70%. However, there was no statistically significant effect on maximum concentrations of gliclazide or on the effects of gliclazide on blood glucose. This has not been shown in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Lithium

Theoretically, garden cress might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium due to diuretic effects.
Animal research suggests that garden cress has diuretic properties.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Losartan (Cozaar)

Theoretically, garden cress seed might have additive hypotensive effects when used with losartan.
Animal research suggests that giving garden cress seed extract for two weeks before a single dose of losartan increases levels of plasma losartan by at least 2.4-fold and potentiates its blood pressure-lowering effects. Maximum concentrations of losartan were not significantly affected. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Metoprolol (Toprol)

Theoretically, garden cress seed might have additive hypotensive effects when used with metoprolol.
Animal research shows that garden cress seed for 2 weeks decreases systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 9% and 32%, respectively, when administered alone, and by 15% and 33%, respectively, when given with metoprolol 10 mg/kg. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Theoretically, garden cress might increase levels and side effects of phenytoin.
Animal research shows that garden cress seed for 1 week increases maximum concentrations and the area under the curve of a single dose of phenytoin by 16% and 49%, respectively. This seems to be related to decreased clearance. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Sildenafil (Viagra)

Theoretically, concurrent use of sildenafil and L-arginine might reduce levels and therapeutic effects of sildenafil.
Animal research shows that garden cress seed for 1 week reduces maximum concentrations and the area under the curve of a single dose of sildenafil by 40% and 51%, respectively. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Theophylline

Theoretically, concurrent use of sildenafil and theophylline might increase levels and adverse effects of theophylline.
Animal research shows that garden cress can increase theophylline concentrations by approximately 37%. It is hypothesized that this increase is due to possible inhibition of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A2. So far, this interaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
organic Chandrashoor full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Bowelcare, from the product label.

Organic India

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Name
Organic India Pvt. Ltd.
Street Address
Factory: C-5/10, Agro Park Phase -II UPSIDC Industrial Area, Kursi Road
City
Barabanki
State
U.P.
ZipCode
225302
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Bowelcare by Organic India: Common Questions

Does Bowelcare by Organic India interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Bowelcare has a known interaction with 1,044 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Bowelcare contains 3 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take Bowelcare if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data advises against medicinal use of both bael and garden cress during pregnancy and breastfeeding. If you're pregnant or nursing and interested in this product, talk with your doctor or pharmacist first — they can help you weigh the risks and explore safer options for your situation.
What does bael do in this formula?
Bael is a traditional fruit ingredient included for digestive support. However, the effectiveness evidence in our data is insufficient to rate, so we can't say how well it works for specific conditions like asthma or infections.
What is psyllium and does it interact with my medications?
Psyllium is a soluble fiber commonly used to support bowel regularity. We have no interaction data on file for psyllium, so we cannot check it against your medications.
Can Bowelcare cause side effects?
Large amounts of bael may cause stomach upset and constipation. Garden cress has no adverse effects documented in our data. Most people tolerate these ingredients well in normal amounts, but talk with your pharmacist if you notice any concerns.
Will Bowelcare work for high blood pressure or diabetes?
Garden cress has insufficient evidence for both high blood pressure and diabetes in our data, so we can't say whether it's effective for those conditions. If you're considering it for either, check with your doctor about whether the evidence supports use and whether it's safe with your other medications.

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The Full Monographs Behind Bowelcare’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Bael

Interacts with 819 drugs

Bael is a fruit-bearing tree long used in traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) medicine, mostly for digestive problems like diarrhea and indigestion. Modern human evidence for its medicinal benefi...

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Garden Cress

Interacts with 398 drugs

Garden cress is a nutritious leafy herb and seed used widely in cooking and traditional medicine, providing vitamins, minerals, and fiber. While it has a long history of use for digestion, b...

Read the full Garden Cress monograph →
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Sources & How We Checked

Bowelcare'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.

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

The 19 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.

Bael 7 references
  1. Gruenwald J, Brendler T, Jaenicke C. PDR for Herbal Medicines. 1st ed. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 1998.
  2. Sabu, M. C. and Kuttan, R. Antidiabetic activity of Aegle marmelos and its relationship with its antioxidant properties. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004;48(1):81-88.
  3. Kesari, A. N., Gupta, R. K., Singh, S. K., Diwakar, S., and Watal, G. Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic activity of Aegle marmelos seed extract in normal and diabetic rats. J Ethnopharmacol 10-11-2006;107(3):374-379. PubMed
  4. Haider, R., Khan, A. K., Aziz, K. M., Chowdhury, A., and Kabir, I. Evaluation of indigenous plants in the treatment of acute shigellosis. Trop.Geogr.Med 1991;43(3):266-270.
  5. Asaduzzaman M, Uddin MJ, Kader MA, et al. In vitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity and the antioxidant properties of Aegle marmelos leaf extract: implications for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Psychogeriatrics. 2014;14(1):1-10.
  6. Yugandhar P, Rao KM, Sengupta K. A novel herbal composition containing extracts of Boswellia serrata gum resin and Aegle marmelos fruit alleviates symptoms of asthma in a placebo controlled double-blind clinical study. Phytother Res. 2018;32(1):140-150.
  7. Manda VK, Avula B, Chittiboyina AG, Khan IA, Walker LA, Khan SI. Inhibition of CYP3A4 and CYP1A2 by Aegle marmelos and its constituents. Xenobiotica. 2016;46(2):117-25.

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Garden Cress 12 references
  1. Eddouks, M. and Maghrani, M. Effect of Lepidium sativum L. on renal glucose reabsorption and urinary TGF-beta 1 levels in diabetic rats. Phytother.Res 2008;22(1):1-5.
  2. Maghrani, M, Zeggwagh, NA, Michel, JB, and Eddouks, M. Antihypertensive effect of <it>Lepidium sativum</it> L. in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology (Ireland) 2005;100:193-197.
  3. Al-Jenoobi FI, Ahad A, Mahrous GM, Al-Mohizea AM, AlKharfy KM, Al-Suwayeh SA. Effects of fenugreek, garden cress, and black seed on theophylline pharmacokinetics in beagle dogs. Pharm Biol 2015;53(2):296-300. PubMed
  4. Alkharfy KM, Al-Jenoobi FI, Alam MA, et al. Lepidium sativum but not Nigella sativa affects carbamazepine disposition in an animal model. Drug Metab Lett 2013;7:47-51. PubMed
  5. Chen X, Yuan H, Shi F, Zhu Y. Effect of garden cress in reducing blood glucose, improving blood lipids, and reducing oxidative stress in a mouse model of diabetes induced by a high-fat diet and streptozotocin. J Sci Food Agric 2020;100(5):2074-2081. PubMed
  6. Alkharfy K, Jan B, Alotaibi K, et al. Clopidogrel-herb Interactions: A Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Assessment in a Rat Model. Curr Drug Metab 2021;22(12):969-977. PubMed
  7. Bin Jardan YA, Ahad A, Raish M, Alam MA, Al-Mohizea AM, Al-Jenoobi FI. Effects of garden cress, fenugreek and black seed on the pharmacodynamics of metoprolol: an herb-drug interaction study in rats with hypertension. Pharm Biol 2021;59(1):1088-1097. PubMed
  8. Ramadan S, Hegab AM, Al-Awthan YS, Al-Duais MA, Tayel AA, Al-Saman MA. Comparison of the efficiency of Lepidium sativum, Ficus carica, and Punica granatum methanolic extracts in relieving hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia of streptozotocin-induced diabetic
  9. I Al-Suwaydani A, Alam MA, Raish M, A Bin Jardan Y, Ahad A, I Al-Jenoobi F. Effect of C. cyminum and L. sativum on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antidiabetic drug gliclazide. Curr Drug Metab 2022;23(10):842-849.
  10. Alam MA, Bin Jardan YA, Raish M, Al-Mohizea AM, Ahad A, Al-Jenoobi FI. Herb-drug interaction: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anti-hypertensive drug amlodipine besylate in presence of Lepidium sativum and Curcuma longa. Xenobiotica 2022;52(2):177
  11. Ahad A, Raish M, Abdelrahman IA, et al. Changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of losartan in experimental diseased rats treated with Curcuma longa and Lepidium sativum. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022;16(1):33. PubMed
  12. Doghmane A, Aouacheri O, Laouaichia R, Saka S. The investigation of the efficacy ratio of cress seeds supplementation to moderate hyperglycemia and hepatotoxicity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2021;20(1):447-459. PubMed

See these in context on the Garden Cress monograph →

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