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Moringa Leaf Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Moringa Leaf 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

Moringa Leaf is a dietary supplement by NOW 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. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Moringa Leaf by NOW

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: moringa leaf. Moringa is a plant used traditionally in nutrition and herbal practice for various purposes.

The capsule also contains inactive ingredients—polysaccharides, inulin powder, and silicon dioxide—which are fillers and flow agents used to make the supplement stable.

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 Moringa's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Nutrient dense food source and free radical protection.
  • We looked for evidence on: Malnutrition, Vitamin A deficiency, Iron deficiency anemia, Antioxidant support, General wellness.
  • The closest evidence on file: Moringa is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Iron deficiency anemia (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Moringa is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Vitamin A deficiency, Malnutrition.

Evidence for moringa leaf is not yet well established for the conditions it's promoted for. Our data rates it insufficient reliable evidence to assess whether it helps with iron deficiency anemia, asthma, athletic performance, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, or high cholesterol.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means human studies haven't been done well enough to say one way or the other.

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 itself appears to be generally well tolerated when used as food, though high-quality safety research is limited. The most common side effect reported is transient diarrhea—in one trial, about 25% of people taking 8 grams daily experienced it.

Rare allergic reactions, including severe ones (anaphylaxis), and a single case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a serious skin condition) have been reported. You should avoid medicinal amounts of moringa root and root bark, as they may stimulate the uterus and their safety isn't well studied.

Although moringa is traditionally used to support milk production, safety during breastfeeding hasn't been thoroughly studied, so speak with your doctor or pharmacist if you're 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.

Check with your pharmacist before taking this product if you use levothyroxine (thyroid medication), any drugs processed through the CYP3A4 enzyme pathway (a large group including certain statins, blood pressure drugs, and immunosuppressants), or P-glycoprotein substrates. Also double-check if you take diabetes medications, since animal evidence suggests moringa may lower blood sugar, though human results are inconsistent.

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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 safety information is well characterized.

Moringa leaf is marketed for everything from anemia to athletic performance, but we don't yet have solid human evidence it works for any of those. More importantly, it has moderate-severity interactions with common drug types—especially thyroid medications and drugs processed by your liver's CYP3A4 enzyme.

If you're on prescription medications, check them against this product before you start. Otherwise, diarrhea and very rare allergic reactions are the main safety concerns.

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 May 23, 2024.

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 Leaf, straight from the product label.

Brand NOW
Barcode (UPC) 733739040206
Net contents 90 Veg Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 23, 2024
DSLD ID 313858
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Women (not pregnant or lactating), Organic, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Moringa Leaf by NOW, 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:
2 Veg Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Veg Capsule(s)
Servings per container
45
UPC/BARCODE
733739040206
IngredientAmount% DV
Moringa800 mg--

Other ingredients: Polysaccharides, Inulin, Powder, Silicon Dioxide

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested usage: Take 2 capsules daily.

Formula

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a tree native to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh that has been used as an important nutrient dense food source. Moringa has been studies for its health properties, which are attributed to its numerous naturally occurring bioactive components, including phenolic acids, flavonoids, isothiocyanates, tannins and saponins.

Green super herb Moringa Leaf made with organic moringa

Formulation

NOW uses only Non-GMO organic moringa leaf.

Natural color variation may occur in this product. Free radical protection

Non-GMO

Vegetarian/vegan

Certified Organic by QAI

Made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients.

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.

Precautions

Caution: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.

Do not take if pregnant/nursing. Consult physician if taking medication or have a medical condition.

Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

General Statements

Botanicals/herbs Family owned since 1968.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Seals/Symbols

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Moringa Leaf by NOW label

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Moringa Leaf label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Moringa Leaf by NOW

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

Serving size2 Veg Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container45 Amounts shown are per serving.

Moringa

Interacts with
869 drugs
800 mg per serving Form: Moringa oleifera

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 monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Polysaccharides, Inulin, Powder, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Moringa Leaf by NOW Drug Interactions

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717 Moderate 152 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Moringa 869

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Moringa Leaf interact with 869 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Moringa Leaf interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Moringa

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

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Moringa6 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
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The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Moringa Leaf, from the product label.

NOW

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Name
NOW FOODS
Street Address
395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd.
City
Bloomingdale
State
IL
ZipCode
60108
Web Address
www.nowfoods.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Moringa Leaf by NOW: Common Questions

Does Moringa Leaf by NOW interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Moringa Leaf 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 Leaf 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 does moringa actually do?
Traditionally, moringa leaf is used as a nutritional plant, and people take it for anemia, asthma, athletic performance, diabetes, HIV, and high cholesterol. But we don't have strong human evidence showing it works for any of these. The evidence simply isn't there yet.
Is moringa safe to take every day?
Moringa leaf appears to be generally well tolerated when used daily. The main side effect is diarrhea—about one in four people taking 8 grams daily in a trial had it, and it was temporary. Rare allergic reactions have been reported. Avoid the root and bark, which haven't been well studied and may carry risks.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
There isn't enough data to know whether it's safe during breastfeeding. Moringa is traditionally used to support milk production, but safety hasn't been well studied. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it while nursing.
Will this interact with my thyroid medication?
Yes—moringa may reduce how well levothyroxine (Synthroid) works by interfering with thyroid hormone conversion. If you take thyroid medication, run it through the drug checker on this page and speak with your pharmacist before starting moringa.
Is this product all leaf, or does it have fillers?
The active ingredient is moringa leaf. The capsule also contains inactive ingredients: polysaccharides, inulin powder, and silicon dioxide, which are used to make the product stable and capsule easy to take.
What's the most serious thing I should know?
Moringa interacts with many common medications, especially those your liver processes through the CYP3A4 enzyme, and with thyroid drugs. Before you start, use the drug checker on this page to confirm your medications are safe to combine with it.

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The Full Monographs Behind Moringa Leaf’s Ingredients

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

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Moringa

Interacts with 869 drugs

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. Early research hints at possible benefi...

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Sources & How We Checked

Moringa Leaf'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 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
  23. Amsler E, Mahevas T, Soria A, Barbaud A. Fixed food eruption to Moringa oleifera. Contact Dermatitis 2023;89(4):301-302.

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