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Dietary supplement

Jambuhills Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herbal Hills

Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Jambuhills is a dietary supplement by Herbal Hills with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for blood sugar support, digestive upset and diarrhea, sore throat and mouth health.Based on those ingredients, 186 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Jambubeej extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Jambuhills by Herbal Hills

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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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 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Jambuhills contains 2 active ingredients, both forms of jambolan: an extract and a powder. Jambolan (also called jambubeej or Indian blackberry) is a traditional fruit used in herbal medicine, mainly for blood sugar support.

The product contains no inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Not established
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Not established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Jambolan's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: healthy blood sugar management.
  • We looked for evidence on: Diabetes, Glycemic control, Blood glucose regulation, Hyperglycemia.
  • The closest evidence on file: Jambolan is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Diabetes (Natural Medicines).

The evidence for jambolan in treating diabetes or venous leg ulcers (slow-healing sores on the lower leg) is insufficient — we don't have reliable data that shows it works for either condition. The fruit itself is eaten widely as food, but medicinal supplement doses haven't been well studied.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Jambolan

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Jambolan fruit is generally well tolerated as food, but concentrated supplement doses aren't well studied, so use caution. The safety data advises against this supplement during pregnancy because there isn't enough data on medicinal amounts.

Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so it's best avoided in supplement form — talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you if you're nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Jambolan

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 — Jambolan.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 186 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 Jambuhills, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take diabetes medications or any drug metabolized by the liver enzyme CYP2C9 — jambolan can interact with both and may lower blood sugar too far or raise other drug levels. Altogether, these interactions span 186 individual medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Jambuhills might appeal to you if you're interested in traditional herbal support, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't established yet. If you take diabetes medications or any drugs metabolized by CYP2C9, you'll need to clear this with your doctor or pharmacist before starting — the interaction risk is real.

Pregnant or breastfeeding? Check with your healthcare provider first.

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

Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 24, 2019.

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 Jambuhills, straight from the product label.

Brand Herbal Hills
Barcode (UPC) 8906008260083
Net contents 60 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 24, 2019
DSLD ID 203700
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Halal
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Jambuhills by Herbal Hills, 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 Not Present
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Not Present
UPC/BARCODE
8906008260083
IngredientAmount% DV
Jambubeej extract250 mg--
Jambubeej powder175 mg--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

Herbal Supplement

Formula

Jambu seed is a traditional herb considered to help in healthy blood sugar management due to its astringent property. Jambu seeds support the liver functions and also possess anti-oxidant property. They help promote the working of the digestive system. Jambu has been found useful in promoting the functions of the pancreas.

Halal India www.Halalindia.com S No. 001548

Standardized extract 2% Bitter, 5.8% Saponins

General Statements

Mfg. Lic. No. PD/AYU/002/10 (An ISO 22000:2005 Certified Company)

Healthy Sugar Management

Ayurvedic Proprietary Medicine

Contents based on standard Raw Material as per Auyrvedic Text

Customer Care : 91 22 28686868 (10 a.m to 6 p.m on weekdays)

Seals/Symbols

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Halal India www.Halalindia.com S No. 001548 ISO Certified Company 22000:2005

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions : Take one capsule twice daily, preferably before meals or as recommended by the Physician. It should be taken on empty stomach. For better results it should be taken with warm water.

Precautions

Caution : Pregnant or lactating women are advised to consume herbal products under the advice of the physician.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if inner seal is broken or missing

Storage

Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Jambuhills by Herbal Hills

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Not Present Dosage formCapsule 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.

Jambubeej extract

Interacts with
186 drugs
250 mg per serving

Jambolan (Syzygium cumini), also called Java plum or black plum, is a tropical fruit tree traditionally used for blood sugar and digestive complaints....

Jambubeej extract monograph & interactions

Jambubeej powder

Interacts with
186 drugs
175 mg per serving Form: Bitter, Saponins

Jambolan (Syzygium cumini), also called Java plum or black plum, is a tropical fruit tree traditionally used for blood sugar and digestive complaints....

Jambubeej powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Jambuhills by Herbal Hills Drug Interactions

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186Drugs
186 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

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Jambubeej extract3 drug types · 186 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Animal research shows that jambolan seed and bark extracts can lower blood glucose levels. Theoretically, jambolan might have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs. This might increase the risk of hypoglycemia in some patients. Monitor blood glucose levels closely.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C9 (Cyp2C9) Substrates

There is some in vitro evidence that jambolan can inhibit CYP2C9. Theoretically, concomitant use of jambolan with CYP2C9 substrates may increase levels of drugs metabolized by CYP2C9.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Sitagliptin (Januvia)

Animal research shows that jambolan seed extract reduces the sitagliptin maximum plasma concentration and area under the curve by 39% and 22%, respectively. However, blood glucose levels were actually reduced to a greater extent in mice taking jambolan and sitagliptin in combination when compared with either product taken alone. Theoretically, jambolan seed extract might alter the clearance of sitagliptin, although this may not alter the clinical effects of sitagliptin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

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

Herbal Hills

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Name
Isha Agro Developers Pvt. Ltd.
Street Address
Unit # 36A/55AB, Lonavala Co.op. Indl. Est. Ltd.
City
Village-Nangargaon, Lonavala, Taluka-Maval, Dist. Pune
State
Maharashtra
ZipCode
410401
Phone Number
91 22 28686868
Web Address
www.herbalhills.in
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Jambuhills by Herbal Hills: Common Questions

Does Jambuhills by Herbal Hills interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Jambuhills has a known interaction with 186 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Jambuhills contains 2 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 this if I'm pregnant?
No — the safety data advises against it. There isn't enough information on medicinal amounts of jambolan during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your options.
Is it safe to breastfeed while taking Jambuhills?
Safety while breastfeeding is unknown, so it's best avoided in supplement form. If you're nursing and interested in jambolan, ask your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
Does jambolan actually help with blood sugar?
The evidence we have is insufficient to say. Animal studies suggest it lowers blood glucose, but we don't have reliable human studies showing it works for diabetes.
What is jambolan, and why is it in this product?
Jambolan is an Indian blackberry fruit traditionally used in herbal medicine, mainly for blood sugar support. Both the extract and powder in Jambuhills are forms of this same ingredient.
Are there any fillers or inactive ingredients in Jambuhills?
No — this product contains only the two active jambolan ingredients and no other fillers or binders listed.

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Jambuhills'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.

Jambolan 7 references
  1. Teixeira CC, Weinert LS, Barbosa DC, et al. Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2004;27:3019-20.
  2. Sharma SB, Nasir A, Prabhu KM, et al. Hypoglycaemic and hypolipidemic effect of ethanolic extract of seeds of Eugenia jambolana in alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits. J Ethnopharmacol 2003;85:201-6. PubMed
  3. Sridhar SB, Sheetal UD, Pai MR, Shastri MS. Preclinical evaluation of the antidiabetic effect of Eugenia jambolana seed powder in streptozotocin-diabetic rats. Braz J Med Biol Res 2005;38:463-8. PubMed
  4. Villasenor IM, Lamadrid MR. Comparative anti-hyperglycemic potentials of medicinal plants. J Ethnopharmacol 2006;104:129-31. PubMed
  5. Chinni S, Dubala A, Kosaraju J, et al. Effect of crude extract of Eugenia jambolana Lam. on human cytochrome P450 enzymes. Phytother Res 2014;28(11):1731-4. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5137.
  6. Vora A, Varghese A, Kachwala Y, et al. Eugenia jambolana extract reduces the systemic exposure of Sitagliptin and improves conditions associated with diabetes: A pharmacokinetic and a pharmacodynamic herb-drug interaction study. J Tradit Complement Med. 2 PubMed
  7. Araújo GR, Teles BSBS, Xoteslem GC, Gratieri T, Fortes RC, Novaes MR. Randomized, double-blind clinical trial comparing the healing of stasis ulcers in lower limbs with standard hydrocolloid gel dressings and with dressings with Syzygium cumini extract. P PubMed

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