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Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Maui Medicinal

Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop label
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Other (e.g. Tea Bag) Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop is a dietary supplement by Maui Medicinal 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 dried Soursop. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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Check Your Meds Against Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop by Maui Medicinal

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop by Maui Medicinal

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.

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Generated from HelloPharmacist’s pharmacist-curated databases and editorial rules · Last generated Aug 6, 2026

What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product is made from one active ingredient: dried soursop fruit. Soursop is a tropical fruit traditionally used in herbal medicine, though human safety data are limited.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Graviola product and its label doesn't state a use — see Graviola's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence for soursop isn't established in the data we hold. Effectiveness ratings exist for human papillomavirus (HPV), headache, and insect repellent uses — but for all of them, the data show insufficient reliable evidence to rate whether it works.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Graviola

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 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Regular soursop consumption may be unsafe, especially long-term. The most common side effects are stomach pain and nausea.

More serious but rare effects include movement disorders (symptoms similar to Parkinson disease) and nerve damage in the spinal cord and limbs. A large study of people with Parkinson disease found that even low lifetime intake of soursop fruit, juice, or herbal tea worsened their movement and thinking problems.

Soursop is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding — safety data are too limited. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you're pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Graviola

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?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Graviola.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 1 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.

Check before taking this product if you use carbamazepine (Tegretol) — soursop may lower the drug level in your blood enough to affect seizure control. No other interactions are documented for the ingredients we could check, but run your full medication list through the tool on this page to be sure.

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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.

If you take carbamazepine (Tegretol) for seizures, soursop is a concern — it may weaken the drug's effect. Anyone considering this product should know that regular use carries real safety risks, including rare but serious nerve and movement problems.

Check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, especially if you take any prescription medications or have a personal or family history of Parkinson disease.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 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 Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop, straight from the product label.

Brand Maui Medicinal
Net contents 0.75 oz; 21 Gram(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2020
DSLD ID 236757
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Other (e.g. Tea Bag)
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop by Maui Medicinal, 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:
1.5 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1.5 Gram(s)
Servings per container
14
IngredientAmount% DV
dried Soursop1.5 Gram(s)--

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Label statements
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Formulation

GF Gluten free GMO free

Vegan

Grown and packaged in Hawaii

Formula

Herbal infusion

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: Using tea ball, steep herbs in 8oz cup 7-10 minutes to make hot tea.

General Statements

"Making organic matter"

Precautions

Keep out of reach of children

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Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop by Maui Medicinal label

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Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop by Maui Medicinal

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1.5 Gram(s) Dosage formOther (e.g. Tea Bag) Servings per container14 Amounts shown are per serving.

Dried Soursop

Interacts with
1 drug
1.5 Gram(s) per serving

Graviola (soursop) is a tropical fruit tree whose leaves, fruit, and bark are used in traditional medicine, especially in parts of South America, Afri...

Dried Soursop monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop by Maui Medicinal Drug Interactions

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1Drugs
1 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

dried Soursop 1

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. dried Soursop

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop 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.

dried Soursop1 drug type · 1 drug

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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
dried Soursop full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop, from the product label.

Maui Medicinal

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Name
Maui Medicinal
Street Address
20 Kekaulike Ave.
City
Kula
State
HI
ZipCode
96768
Phone Number
800.936.6532
Web Address
mauimedicinal.com
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Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop by Maui Medicinal: Common Questions

Does Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop by Maui Medicinal interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop has a known interaction with 1 medication. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism 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.
What's in Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop?
It's made from dried soursop fruit — a tropical fruit used in traditional herbal medicine. This product has no other active ingredients.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — soursop is rated possibly unsafe in pregnancy and should be avoided while breastfeeding due to limited safety data. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice if you're pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant.
What side effects should I watch for?
The most common are stomach pain and nausea. Rarely, regular soursop use can cause movement problems (similar to Parkinson disease) or nerve damage. If you have Parkinson disease or a family history of it, this product isn't a good fit — even small amounts have been linked to worsening symptoms.
Does soursop actually work for anything?
The evidence isn't there yet. We hold effectiveness ratings for HPV, headache, and insect repellent uses, but all show insufficient reliable evidence — meaning we don't have solid data to say whether it works for these or other purposes.
I take carbamazepine for seizures — is this safe?
No — soursop may lower carbamazepine levels by up to 46%, which could reduce how well it controls your seizures. Do not take this product without talking to your doctor first.

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The Full Monographs Behind Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Graviola

Interacts with 1 drug

Graviola (soursop) is a tropical fruit tree whose leaves, fruit, and bark are used in traditional medicine, especially in parts of South America, Africa, and Asia. Despite popular online cla...

Read the full Graviola monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Hawaiian Chai Sour Sop'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 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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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

See these in context on the Graviola monograph →

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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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