Guanabana Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Guanabana Extract 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
Guanabana Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for cancer support (unproven), infections, inflammation.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Guanabana extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Guanabana Extract by BulkSupplements.com
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
This product contains one active ingredient: guanabana extract, derived from the graviola plant. The powder has no other ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold rates guanabana for several uses—HPV infection, headache, male infertility, and insect repellent—but all are marked insufficient reliable evidence. That means the science hasn't yet established whether it works for these purposes.
If you're considering it for a specific health goal, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what the current evidence actually supports.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Regular consumption of graviola raises safety concerns. The most common side effects reported are stomach pain and nausea, particularly in one clinical study where patients took 300 mg daily of the leaf extract.
More seriously, rare cases of movement disorders and nerve damage (myeloneuropathy) have been linked to graviola use—symptoms can resemble Parkinson disease. An observational study in Parkinson patients found even low or occasional consumption of graviola fruit, juice, or tea was associated with worsened movement and cognitive symptoms.
Human safety data overall are limited, and lab studies suggest possible nerve toxicity with long-term use.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take carbamazepine (Tegretol) for seizures, check with your pharmacist before starting this product—the extract may reduce how well the medication works. No other medication interactions are documented for the ingredient we could check.
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.
Guanabana extract is not well-studied for safety or effectiveness in humans. If you take carbamazepine for seizures, you'll need to check with your pharmacist before using this.
Given the rare but serious risks of nerve damage and movement problems, and the common stomach upset, this is a conversation-with-your-doctor supplement, not a grab-and-go one.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 23, 2021.
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 Guanabana Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X001EYKMWX |
| Net contents | 1 kg; 35.3 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 23, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 252536 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Guanabana Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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General Statements
Clean & pure bulk supplements
New - BulkSupplements Guanabana Extract Powder (1 kilogram)
Formulation
Color may vary
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 500 mg (about 1/5 tsp) one to three times daily, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place
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Guanabana Extract by BulkSupplements.com label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Guanabana Extract by BulkSupplements.com
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size500 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container2000 Amounts shown are per serving.
Guanabana extract
Interacts with1 drug
Graviola (soursop) is a tropical fruit tree whose leaves, fruit, and bark are used in traditional medicine, especially in parts of South America, Afri...
Guanabana extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Guanabana Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Guanabana Extract by BulkSupplements.com has one documented interaction: carbamazepine (Tegretol), a seizure medication.
The extract may lower how much of this drug your body absorbs. A rat study showed that graviola extract reduced carbamazepine levels by about 46% in area under the curve and 35% in peak concentration, which could make the medication less effective at controlling seizures.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
No other drug interactions are documented in our data for this ingredient. That said, interaction data is limited overall for graviola, so if you take any prescription medications—especially seizure drugs or anything metabolized by the liver—run them through the search tool below before starting.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Guanabana Extract interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Guanabana Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Guanabana extract
CarbamazepineCarbatrol, Carnexiv, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR
How Carbamazepine interacts with Guanabana Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Guanabana ExtractCarbamazepine (tegretol) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, graviola might decrease concentrations of carbamazepine when used concomitantly.
Read the full Guanabana Extract + Carbamazepine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Guanabana Extract 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.
Guanabana extract
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Theoretically, graviola might decrease concentrations of carbamazepine when used concomitantly.
A study in rats shows that graviola extract reduces the area under the curve of carbamazepine by 46% and maximum concentration by 35% when compared with carbamazepine alone.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Guanabana Extract, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- BulkSupplements.com
- Street Address
- 7511 Eastgate Rd
- City
- Henderson
- State
- NV
- ZipCode
- 89011
- Web Address
- BulkSupplements.com
Guanabana Extract by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Guanabana Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Guanabana Extract'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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 4 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.
Graviola 4 references
- Caparros-Lefebvre D, Elbaz A. Possible relation of atypical parkinsonism in the French West Indies with consumption of tropical plants: a case-control study. Caribbean Parkinsonism Study Group. Lancet 1999;354:281-6. PubMed
- Gavamukulya Y, Wamunyokoli F, El-Shemy HA. Annona muricata: Is the natural therapy to most disease conditions including cancer growing in our backyard? A systematic review of its research history and future prospects. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2017;10(9):835- PubMed
- Abu Soukhon AA, Abu-Qatouseh L, Mansoor K, et al. Cytotoxicity Activity of Graviola Fruit Extract with Carbamazepine and Valproic Acid Show Antagonistic and Indifferent Effects. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023;24(6):1869-1875. PubMed
- Cleret de Langavant L, Roze E, Petit A, et al. Annonaceae Consumption Worsens Disease Severity and Cognitive Deficits in Degenerative Parkinsonism. Mov Disord 2022;37(12):2355-2366. PubMed
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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