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Jamun Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Bixa Botanical

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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 30, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Jamun 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

Jamun is a dietary supplement by Bixa Botanical with 1 active ingredient. 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 Eugenia jambolana extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Jamun by Bixa Botanical

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 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: Eugenia jambolana extract, made from the jambolan fruit. The capsule itself is made of HPMC, a plant-based material.

Jambolan is a tropical fruit that's eaten as food in some regions, but this supplement delivers a concentrated dose — much more than you'd get from eating the fruit fresh.

Does it work?

Not established
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 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: sugar metabolism support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Diabetes, blood glucose control, glycemic management, insulin sensitivity.
  • The closest evidence on file: Jambolan is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Diabetes (Natural Medicines).

The data we hold shows insufficient evidence to rate jambolan for diabetes or for venous leg ulcers (swelling and slow-healing sores in the legs). Animal studies suggest it may lower blood sugar, but human trial evidence isn't established in our records.

If you're considering it for a specific condition, talk with your doctor about whether the evidence supports its use for your situation.

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.

The jambolan fruit itself is widely eaten as food and is generally well tolerated. However, concentrated supplement doses haven't been well studied, so we don't have robust safety data for medicinal amounts.

The safety data advises against use during pregnancy and breastfeeding — there isn't enough information to know whether it's safe in supplement form at these times. If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

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 this product, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take drugs broken down by the liver enzyme CYP2C9 (like warfarin, ibuprofen, or certain other blood thinners and pain relievers) — jambolan may raise their levels. Also double-check if you take any diabetes medications, as jambolan can lower blood sugar and might push you too low when combined.

If you take sitagliptin (Januvia), it's a minor concern, but worth mentioning when you review this with your pharmacist.

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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.

Jamun may be worth considering if you're exploring natural approaches to blood sugar, but the evidence for it isn't established in our data. The main caution: it interacts with a wide range of medications, especially blood thinners, diabetes drugs, and drugs broken down by your liver.

Check your exact medications with the tool on this page, and clear it with your doctor or pharmacist before you start.

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 Jun 24, 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 Jamun, straight from the product label.

Brand Bixa Botanical
Barcode (UPC) X001ATVIST
Net contents 60 Vegetarian Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 24, 2020
DSLD ID 228912
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Women (not pregnant or lactating), Halal
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Jamun by Bixa Botanical, 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 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
X001ATVIST
IngredientAmount% DV
Eugenia jambolana extract450 mg--

Other ingredients: HPMC Vegetarian Capsule

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Label statements
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Precautions

Warning: This product is not intended for use by those with serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women. Consult your physician before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if seal is broken.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and this product is a food supplement and not intended to diagnose treat or cure or prevent any disease.

Seals/Symbols

Halal Mumbai India Halal Committee Registration No. 0854 K LBD (Kosher) Good manufacturing practices GMP

Formulation

Vegan

For sugar metabolism

Formula

K LBD (Kosher)

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: 1 capsules 3 times daily after food or as directed by physician

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place.

General Statements

Neutral code: MP/25D/9/89

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Jamun by Bixa Botanical label

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Jamun label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Jamun by Bixa Botanical

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 container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Eugenia jambolana extract

Interacts with
186 drugs
450 mg per serving Form: Bitters

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

Eugenia jambolana extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: HPMC Vegetarian Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Jamun by Bixa Botanical Drug Interactions

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186Drugs
186 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Eugenia jambolana extract 186

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Jamun interact with 186 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Jamun interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Eugenia jambolana extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Jamun 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.

Eugenia jambolana 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
Eugenia jambolana extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

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

Bixa Botanical

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Name
Jairamdass Khushiram
Street Address
Plot No - M -14/14-1, MIDC, Taloja
City
410 208 Maharasthra
Phone Number
00-91-22-2783 1232
Web Address
www.bixabotanical.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Jamun by Bixa Botanical: Common Questions

Does Jamun by Bixa Botanical interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Jamun 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?
Jamun 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.
Can I take Jamun if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — the safety data advises against it. There isn't enough information to know whether concentrated jambolan supplements are safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what's right for you.
Does Jamun actually work for blood sugar?
Animal studies suggest jambolan may lower blood sugar, but we don't have enough human trial evidence to rate it. If you're thinking about using it for diabetes or prediabetes, talk with your doctor first.
Is jambolan safe to eat as a fruit?
Yes — the fresh fruit is widely eaten as food. This supplement, though, is a concentrated dose, and concentrated supplement amounts haven't been well studied, so the caution applies mainly to the supplement form.
What is Eugenia jambolana?
It's the jambolan plant, a tropical fruit tree. The extract in this capsule comes from that fruit and is meant to deliver a more potent dose than eating the fresh fruit.
Why does this interact with so many medications?
Jambolan's main effect is its ability to slow down how your liver breaks down certain drugs — specifically those processed by the CYP2C9 enzyme. That one enzyme is responsible for clearing a large number of medications, which is why the interaction count is so high.

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The Full Monographs Behind Jamun’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Jambolan

Interacts with 186 drugs

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

Read the full Jambolan monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Jamun'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 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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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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