Moringa Zinga Oleifera Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Pros
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Moringa Zinga Oleifera 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
Moringa Zinga Oleifera is a dietary supplement by Pros 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. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Moringa Zinga Oleifera by Pros
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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
Moringa Zinga Oleifera contains one active ingredient: moringa oleifera leaf. It's a nutrient-dense plant traditionally used in herbal medicine.
The capsule itself is made with hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, an inert filler.
Does it work?
Insufficient evidence
The evidence we hold rates moringa's effectiveness as insufficient for iron deficiency anemia, asthma, athletic performance, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and high cholesterol. That means the research so far doesn't clearly show whether it works for these uses — not that it definitely doesn't work, but that solid clinical evidence is limited or mixed.
If you're considering moringa for a specific health goal, your doctor or pharmacist can help you weigh what's known.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Moringa leaf appears generally well tolerated as a food, though high-quality long-term 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.
Rare allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported. There's also a rare case report linking moringa leaf consumption to Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a serious skin and mucous membrane reaction.
Avoid medicinal amounts of moringa root and bark — they may stimulate the uterus and lack solid safety data. Moringa has been traditionally used to boost milk supply, but safety during breastfeeding hasn't been well studied, so talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist if you're nursing.
Pregnancy safety is mixed in the data we hold — some evidence suggests it's possibly safe, and some suggests possibly unsafe — so personalized guidance from your own healthcare provider is important.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check with your own doctor or pharmacist if you take CYP3A4-metabolized drugs (a large group including certain statins, blood pressure medications, and immune suppressants), levothyroxine for thyroid function, P-glycoprotein substrate drugs, diabetes medications, or CYP1A2-metabolized drugs like some antidepressants or theophylline.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with insufficient evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Moringa oleifera leaf is generally well tolerated in food amounts, but if you take any medications — especially ones your liver metabolizes, thyroid hormone, diabetes drugs, or HIV medications — you should check with your own doctor or pharmacist before adding this supplement. The evidence for its effectiveness for common health claims is still limited.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 25, 2013.
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
General information
Key facts about Moringa Zinga Oleifera, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Moringa Zinga Oleifera by Pros, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Moringa Oleifera | 1 g | -- |
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
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General Statements
Moringa Oleigera "When you need To perform your best, take Moringa Zinga."
This product is manufactured in a NSF GMP Certified Facility.
"The Original American Moringa Leaf Capsule Company"
100% NATURAL
Gram for gram, moringa leaves contain: - 7 TIMES THE VITAMIN C in oranges - 4 TIMES THE CALCIUM in milk - 4 TIMES THE VITAMIN A in carrots - 2 TIMES THE PROTEIN in milk - 3 TIMES THE POTASSIUM in bananas
For Energy and Endurance. Pure, powdered, moringa oleifera leaf, all vegetarian capsule.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions for use: Take 2-4 capsules daily on an empty stomach, before breakfast and/or lunch, or as directed by your physician.
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.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
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Moringa Zinga Oleifera by Pros label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Moringa Zinga Oleifera by Pros
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Moringa Oleifera
Interacts with869 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....
Moringa Oleifera monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Moringa Zinga Oleifera by Pros Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Moringa Zinga Oleifera by Pros contains moringa oleifera leaf, which has documented interactions with several medication types.
The most serious concern is with drugs metabolized by the liver enzyme CYP3A4 — moringa may unpredictably raise or lower their blood levels, which could reduce their effectiveness or increase side effects.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Moreover, moringa may increase levels of P-glycoprotein substrates (a group of drugs pumped out of cells by a specific transporter), potentially raising their effects. It may also theoretically lower the effectiveness of CYP1A2 substrates, another group of liver-metabolized drugs.
If you take levothyroxine (thyroid hormone) for hypothyroidism, moringa might interfere with how your body converts it to its active form. Animal research also suggests moringa could theoretically add to the blood-sugar-lowering effect of diabetes medications, though human studies haven't consistently shown this.
A pharmacokinetic study in HIV patients found no significant change in nevirapine levels when used with moringa, suggesting that interaction may not be clinically important in practice.
Altogether, these interactions span 870 individual medications. Before you start this product, check your exact prescriptions with the tool on this page or talk to your own doctor or pharmacist.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Moringa Zinga Oleifera interact with 869 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Moringa Zinga Oleifera interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Moringa Oleifera
Cannabidiol (prescription Drug)Epidiolex
How Cannabidiol (prescription Drug) interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Cannabidiol (prescription Drug) interactionCapivasertibTruqap
How Capivasertib interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Capivasertib interactionCapmatinib HydrochlorideTabrecta
How Capmatinib Hydrochloride interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Capmatinib Hydrochloride interactionCarbamazepineCarbatrol, Carnexiv, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR
How Carbamazepine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Carbamazepine interactionCarbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine TannateTussi-12
How Carbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Carbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate interactionCarbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Ephedrine Tannate, Phenylephrine TannateQuadratuss, Ry Tuss, Rynatuss, Tri Tannate Plus
How Carbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Ephedrine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Carbetapentane Tannate, Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Ephedrine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate interactionCarbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineRicotuss
How Carbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Carbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionCarbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Potassium GuaiacolsulfonateCophene-X
How Carbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Carbetapentane, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate interactionCariprazine HydrochlorideVraylar
How Cariprazine Hydrochloride interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Cariprazine Hydrochloride interactionCelecoxib, TramadolSeglentis
How Celecoxib, Tramadol interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Celecoxib, Tramadol interactionCeliprololCelicard
How Celiprolol interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Celiprolol interactionCevimelineEvoxac
How Cevimeline interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Cevimeline interactionChlorpheniramineChlor-Trimeton, Teldrin
How Chlorpheniramine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine interactionChlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Cough & Cold, Coricidin II Cough & Cold, Pediatric Vicks Formula 44m Cough & Cold Relief
How Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionChlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone BitartrateVituz
How Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Hydrocodone Bitartrate interactionChlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine PolistirexTuzistra XR
How Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine Polistirex, Codeine Polistirex interactionChlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine TannateRicobid
How Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate interactionChlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate, Pyrilamine TannateHistatan, R Tannamine, R-Tannate, Rhinatate, Tri Tannate, Triotann +1 more
How Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate, Pyrilamine Tannate interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine Tannate, Phenylephrine Tannate, Pyrilamine Tannate interactionChlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PseudoephedrineTussend
How Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Pseudoephedrine interactionChlorpheniramine, MethscopolamineAllerx
How Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, PhenylephrineAH Chew, DA, DA II, Dallergy, Dallergy ER, Dura Vent DA +9 more
How Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine interactionChlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, PhenylpropanolaminePannaz
How Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, PseudoephedrineMescolor, Rescon-Mx, Xiral
How Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Pseudoephedrine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenindamine, PhenylpropanolamineNolamine
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenindamine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Phenindamine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionChlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineDallergy JR, Ed A Hist, Histatab Plus, Rynatan
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, PhenylpropanolamineRutuss
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, PhenyltoloxamineDe Con, Decongest, Naldecon, Nalspan SR, Tri Phen Mine Sr, Uni Decon +1 more
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, PyrilamineHistalet Forte, Poly Hist Forte, Vanex Forte
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Pyrilamine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Pyrilamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, PhenyltoloxamineCom Time, Comhist, Comhist LA, Linhist LA, Q Hist LA
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenyltoloxamine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenyltoloxamine interactionChlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, PyrilamineTanamine
How Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Pyrilamine interacts with Moringa Zinga Oleifera — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Moringa OleiferaCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Moringa Oleifera + Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Pyrilamine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Moringa Zinga Oleifera 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Moringa Zinga Oleifera, from the product label.
Pros
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- Pros, Inc.
- Street Address
- 22724 Meridiana Dr.
- City
- Boca Raton
- State
- FL
- ZipCode
- 33433
- Phone Number
- (925)352-9393
- Web Address
- www.MoringaUSA.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Moringa Zinga Oleifera’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
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Moringa Zinga Oleifera'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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