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Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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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
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First and foremost: checking Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food 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

Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food is a dietary supplement by Bio Nutrition with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for nutritional supplement, blood sugar support, cholesterol support.Based on those ingredients, 869 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Moringa oleifera extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food by Bio Nutrition

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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: moringa oleifera extract at 5,000 mg per serving. Moringa is a nutrient-dense plant traditionally used as a food and herbal supplement.

It also includes inactive ingredients—vegetable cellulose (the capsule), vegetable stearate, and silica—which help hold the capsule together and aid flow during manufacturing.

Does it work?

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

This is a single-ingredient Moringa product and its label doesn't state a use — see Moringa'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 on moringa for the conditions it's marketed for—iron deficiency anemia, asthma, athletic performance, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and high cholesterol—is not established in the data we hold. Every one of these uses carries a rating of insufficient reliable evidence, meaning we don't have enough high-quality human studies to say whether moringa works for them.

That doesn't mean it doesn't; it means the science isn't there yet to back it up.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Moringa

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.

Moringa leaf products appear generally well tolerated as food, though high-quality safety data are limited. The most common side effect is transient diarrhea—in one trial, about a quarter of people taking 8 grams daily experienced it.

Rarely, allergic reactions including anaphylaxis have been reported, and a case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a serious rash and oral ulcer condition) has been linked to moringa leaves. Medicinal amounts and moringa root or bark should be avoided, as they may stimulate the uterus and safety data are lacking.

Moringa is traditionally used to support milk supply, but safety in breastfeeding has not been well studied, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're considering it while nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Moringa

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 — Moringa.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 870 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 moringa supplement, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take medications in these categories: CYP3A4 substrates (a large group that includes many common drugs), levothyroxine for your thyroid, P-glycoprotein substrates, antidiabetes medications, or CYP1A2 substrates. These are where documented moderate to minor interactions exist.

A pharmacist can tell you whether any of your specific drugs fall into these groups.

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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.

Moringa is a nutrient-rich plant generally well tolerated as a food, but the evidence for its health claims isn't established yet. If you take medications for thyroid function, diabetes, HIV, high cholesterol, or anything your liver processes heavily, check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this supplement—the interaction data suggest a reason to confirm it's right for you.

Anyone with a history of allergic reactions or Stevens-Johnson syndrome should be cautious.

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 Apr 25, 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 Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food, straight from the product label.

Brand Bio Nutrition
Barcode (UPC) 854936003334
Net contents 90 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 25, 2019
DSLD ID 200600
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Halal, Gluten Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food by Bio Nutrition, 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 Vegetable Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Vegetable Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
854936003334
IngredientAmount% DV
Moringa oleifera extract5000 mg--

Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Use: Take one (1) capsule twice daily before a meal with water or as recommended by a health care professional.

Formula

Description: Moringa is known as the miracle plant. Bio Nutrition uses the finest Moringa 10:1 extract derived from select hand picked leaves. This nutrient dense food contains vitamins A, B, C & the minerals iron & potassium as well as essential amino acids, co-enzymes and antioxidants. Moringa 5,000 can be a healthy addition to anyones diet and may contribute to overall health.

Halal

FDA Disclaimer Statement

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

General Statements

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Made in USA

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Seals/Symbols

Halal Food Council Halal USA

Vegetarian

Formulation

Vegetarian

Free of gluten, yeast, corn, sugar, salt, wheat, soy, artificial ingredients and preservatives

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food by Bio Nutrition label

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Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food by Bio Nutrition

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

Serving size1 Vegetable Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Moringa oleifera extract

Interacts with
869 drugs
5000 mg per serving

Moringa is a nutrient-rich plant whose leaves are widely used as a food and supplement, especially in parts of the world where malnutrition is common....

Moringa oleifera extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food by Bio Nutrition Drug Interactions

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717 Moderate 152 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food interact with 869 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Moringa oleifera extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food 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.

Moringa oleifera extract6 drug types · 869 drugs

Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Some in vitro research suggests that moringa inhibits cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4). However, other in vitro research suggests that moringa extract induces CYP3A4 enzymes. A pharmacokinetic study in patients with HIV shows no change in the pharmacokinetics of nevirapine, which is partially metabolized by CYP3A4, when administered concomitantly with moringa leaf powder 1.85 grams daily for 14 days.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Others)

Theoretically, moringa leaf can antagonize the effects of levothyroxine.
Animal research suggests that moringa aqueous leaf extract might reduce serum triiodothyronine (T3) concentrations by inhibiting the peripheral conversion of thyroxine (T4) to T3.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
P-Glycoprotein Substrates

Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
In vitro research shows that moringa leaf extract inhibits renal P-glycoprotein transport activity. So far, this reaction has not been reported in humans.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, moringa might have additive effects when used with antidiabetes drugs; however, research is conflicting.
Animal research shows that moringa can lower blood glucose levels. However, research in humans has not shown consistent blood glucose lowering effects.

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

Theoretically, moringa might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
In vitro research shows that moringa extract induces CYP1A2 enzymes.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Nevirapine (Viramune)

Moringa leaf is unlikely to have a clinically significant interaction with nevirapine.
Nevirapine is partially metabolized by cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4). In vitro evidence suggests that moringa inhibits CYP3A4. However, a pharmacokinetic study in patients with HIV shows no change in nevirapine pharmacokinetics when administered concomitantly with moringa leaf powder 1.85 grams daily for 14 days.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence B
Moringa oleifera extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food, from the product label.

Bio Nutrition

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Name
Bio Nutrition, Inc.
City
Island Park
State
NY
ZipCode
11558
Phone Number
516-432-1590
Web Address
www.bionutritioninc.com
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Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food by Bio Nutrition: Common Questions

Does Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food by Bio Nutrition interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food has a known interaction with 869 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food 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 moringa if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Pregnancy data suggest it's possibly safe, but also possibly unsafe—so the evidence is mixed. Moringa is traditionally used to boost milk supply, but safety while breastfeeding hasn't been well studied. Either way, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your individual situation before taking it.
What's the most common side effect?
Transient diarrhea. In a clinical trial, about a quarter of people taking 8 grams daily experienced it. It was temporary, not ongoing.
Is moringa safe for the thyroid?
Moringa may theoretically weaken the effect of levothyroxine (Synthroid) by reducing how your body converts thyroid hormone. If you take levothyroxine, check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting moringa.
Does moringa help with diabetes?
The evidence for that isn't established yet. Animal research shows it can lower blood glucose, but human studies haven't been consistent enough to say whether it actually works for diabetes management.
Is moringa root safe to take?
No. Moringa root and root bark may stimulate the uterus, and safety data are lacking. Stick to the leaf products.
What's in the capsule besides the moringa extract?
Just the capsule material (vegetable cellulose), vegetable stearate, and silica—all inactive ingredients that help the capsule hold together and flow during manufacturing.

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The Full Monographs Behind Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Moringa

Interacts with 869 drugs

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Moringa 5,000 mg Super Food'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 23 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.

Moringa 23 references
  1. Kar A, Choudhary BK, Bandyopadhyay NG. Comparative evaluation of hypoglycaemic activity of some Indian medicinal plants in alloxan diabetic rats. J Ethnopharmacol 2003;84:105-8. PubMed
  2. Tahiliani P, Kar A. Role of Moringa oleifera leaf extract in the regulation of thyroid hormone status in adult male and female rats. Pharmacol Res 2000;41:319-23. PubMed
  3. Jaiswal D, Kumar Rai P, Kumar A, et al. Effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves aqueous extract therapy on hyperglycemic rats. J Ethnopharmcol 2009;123:392-6. PubMed
  4. Bour S, Visentin V, Prevot D, et al. Effects of oral administration of benzylamine on glucose tolerance and lipid metabolism in rats. J Physiol Biochem 2005;61:371-9. PubMed
  5. Iffiu-Soltesz Z, Wanecq E, Lomba A, et al. Chronic benzylamine administration in the drinking water improves glucose tolerance, reduces body weight gain and circulating cholesterol in high-fat diet-fed mice. Pharmacol Res 2010;61:355-63. PubMed
  6. Monera TG, Wolfe AR, Maponga CC, et al. Moringa oleifera leaf extracts inhibit 6beta-hydroxylation of testosterone by CYP3A4. J Infect Dev Ctries 2008;2:379-83.
  7. Estrella M, Mantaring J, David G, Taup M. A double blind, randomised controlled trial on the use of malunggay (Moringa oleifera) for augmentation of the volume of breastmilk among non-nursing mothers of preterm infants. Philipp J Pediatr 2000;49:3-6.
  8. Morton, J. F. The Horseradish Tree, Moringa Pterygosperma (Moringaceae) - a boon to arid lands? Economic Botany 1991;45:318-333. DOI
  9. Espinosa-Kuo CL. A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Use of Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) for Augmentation of the Volume of Breastmilk Among Mothers of Term Infants. Filipino Family Physician. 2005;43(1):26-33.
  10. King JS, Raguindin PFN, Dans LF. Moringa oleifera (Malunggay) as a Galactagogue for Breastfeeding Mothers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Philipp J Pediatr 2013;61(2):34-42.
  11. Singh D, Choudhury S, Singh TU, Garg SK. Pharmacodynamics of uterotonic effect of Moringa oleifera flowers extract. J Vet Pharmcol Toxicol 2008;7(1-2):12-15.
  12. William F, Lakshminarayanan S, Chegu H. Effect of some Indian vegetables on the glucose and insulin response in diabetic subjects. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 1993;44(3): 191-195. DOI: 10.3109/09637489309017439 DOI
  13. Monera-Penduka TG, Maponga CC, Wolfe AR, Wiesner L, Morse GD, Nhachi CF. Effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaf powder on the pharmacokinetics of nevirapine in HIV-infected adults: a one sequence cross-over study. AIDS Res Ther. 2017;14:12. doi: 10.1186/s1 PubMed
  14. Witharana EWRA, Wijetunga WMGASTB, Wijesinghe SKJ. Stevens - Johnson syndrome (SJS) following murunga leaf (Moringa oleifera) consumption. Ceylon Med J 2018;63(4):188-9.
  15. Nur R, Demak IPK, Radhiah S, Rusydi M, Mantao E, Larasati RD. The effect of moringa leaf extracton increasing hemoglobin and bodyweight in post-disaster pregnant women. Enferm Clin. 2020;30 Suppl 4:79-82. DOI
  16. Taweerutchana R, Lumlerdkij N, Vannasaeng S, Akarasereenont P, Sriwijitkamol A. Effect of Moringa oleifera Leaf Capsules on Glycemic Control in Therapy-Naïve Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Study. Evid Based Complement Alternat M
  17. Sumiaty, Tahir A, Burhanuddin B, Nurhaedar J, Veni H. The effect of moringa leaves on pregnancy on growth and morbidity of 6-11 month. Enferm Clin. 2020;30 Suppl 4:104-108. DOI
  18. Ulmy MN, Tahir A, Arsunan AA, Burhanuddin B, Veni H. Effect of moringa leaves during pregnancy on growth and morbidity in 0-5 months. Enferm Clin. 2020;30 Suppl 4:61-65. DOI
  19. Amaeze O, Marques ES, Wei W, et al. Evaluation of Nigerian Medicinal Plants Extract on Human P-glycoprotein and Cytochrome P450 Enzyme Induction: Implications for Herb-drug Interaction. Curr Drug Metab. 2021;22(14):1103-1113. PubMed
  20. Ebhohon E, Miller D. Moringa Oleifera leaf extract induced pulmonary embolism-a case report. Int J Emerg Med 2022;15(1):16. PubMed
  21. Basri H, Hadju V, Zulkifli A, Syam A, Indriasari R. Effect of Moringa oleifera supplementation during pregnancy on the prevention of stunted growth in children between the ages of 36 to 42 months. J Public Health Res 2021;10(2):2207.
  22. Haron MH, Dale O, Martin K, et al. Evaluation of the Herb-Drug Interaction Potential of Commonly Used Botanicals on the US Market with Regard to PXR- and AhR-Mediated Influences on CYP3A4 and CYP1A2. J Diet Suppl 2022. PubMed
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