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Musta Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Banyan Botanicals

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Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Musta Powder 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

Musta Powder is a dietary supplement by Banyan Botanicals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for nausea and vomiting, digestive upset, gas, and diarrhea, calming or sedative effect.Based on those ingredients, 256 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Cyperus. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Musta Powder by Banyan Botanicals

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.

Musta Powder is a single-ingredient product containing cyperus, a botanical used in Ayurvedic practice. There are no inactive ingredients listed.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
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 assessable

We hold no graded evidence for this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: supports regular healthy menstrual cycle.
  • We looked for evidence on: menstrual regularity, menstrual comfort, menstrual health.
  • Our graded evidence for these ingredients doesn't cover that particular purpose.

We don't hold effectiveness data for cyperus in our system, so we can't tell you what the research shows about what this powder is meant to do. Talk with your pharmacist or an Ayurvedic practitioner about what to expect.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Adrue

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.

Human safety data for cyperus are very limited, so use it cautiously and under professional guidance. The safety information we have advises against use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding — there isn't enough reliable data in either situation to know it's safe.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Adrue

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 — Adrue.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 256 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 Musta Powder, check with your pharmacist if you use benzodiazepines (like Valium or Klonopin), barbiturates (older sedating drugs), or any other central nervous system depressants — including sleep aids, opioids, and some antidepressants. All of these may cause excessive drowsiness or reflex problems when combined with this product.

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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 some safety-information gaps remain.

Musta Powder is a single botanical that can interact significantly with sedating medications. If you're on a benzodiazepine, barbiturate, or any other medication that makes you drowsy, check with your pharmacist before you start.

You should not use it if you're pregnant or breastfeeding. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions about whether it's right for you.

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 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 Musta Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand Banyan Botanicals
Barcode (UPC) 618192069325
Net contents 0.5 Pound(s); 227 Gram(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 23, 2024
DSLD ID 305711
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Musta Powder by Banyan Botanicals, 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:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.5 Teaspoon(s)
Servings per container
183
UPC/BARCODE
618192069325
IngredientAmount% DV
Cyperus0.5 Teaspoon(s)--

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Label statements
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Formula

(Cyperus rotundus)

Musta (Cyperus rotundus) is considered one of the best Ayurvedic herbs for promoting healthy, regular menstruation. It regulates both pitta and vata in the lower abdomen supporting a comfortable, natural flow. Soothing to the mind, musta helps balance the emotions in the days prior to and during menstruation. It also promotes breast comfort and helps maintain a healthy balance of fluids in the body. Musta's ability to promote a lower abdominal comfort also includes the GI tract. Without aggravating pitta, it strengthens digestion, eliminates natural toxins, and supports proper function of the liver. Musta promotes healthy absorption, well-formed stools, and the metabolism of fat.

Formulation

Organic Ayurvedic herbs

Supporting your Ayurvedic lifestyle

USDA Organic

Non GMO

Supports a regular, healthy menstrual cycle Promotes lower abdominal comfort Enkindles digestion without aggravating pitta Supports proper function of the liver

Sustainably Sourced Fairly Traded

Certified Organic by: QAI

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Seals/Symbols

USDA Organic

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon with warm water, once or twice daily, or as directed by your health practitioner.

Precautions

If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition, please consult with your health care practitioner prior to the use of this product.

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

Banyan Botanicals was founded in 1996 with the mission to help people achieve and maintain optimal health and well-being. As an Ayurvedic lifestyle company, we specialize in products made from Ayurvedic herbs that are organically grown, sustainable sourced, fairly traded, and made in the USA. Banyan is committed to providing exceptional customer service, inspiring educational content, and the highest quality Ayurvedic herbs that are safe, pure, and effective. Illuminate your path to well-being Get your free Ayurvedic profile at banyanbotanicals.com/illuminate

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Musta Powder by Banyan Botanicals label

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Musta Powder label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Musta Powder by Banyan Botanicals

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

Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container183 Amounts shown are per serving.

Cyperus

Interacts with
256 drugs
0.5 Teaspoon(s) per serving

Adrue (Cyperus articulatus) is a sedge whose rhizome has long been used in traditional medicine for nausea and other stomach complaints, and as a mild...

Cyperus monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Musta Powder by Banyan Botanicals Drug Interactions

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256Drugs
256 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Cyperus 256

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Musta Powder interact with 256 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Musta Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Cyperus

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Musta Powder 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.

Cyperus3 drug types · 256 drugs

Barbiturates

Animal research suggests that taking adrue in combination with sodium thiopental increases total sleep time three-fold compared to the effects of sodium thiopental alone. Theoretically, concomitant use of adrue and barbiturates might increase the risk of drowsiness and motor reflex depression. Some barbiturates include amobarbital (Amytal), butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), pentobarbital (Nembutal), phenobarbital (Luminal), secobarbital (Seconal), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Benzodiazepines

Animal research suggests that taking adrue in combination with diazepam increases total sleep time four-fold compared to the effects of diazepam alone. Theoretically, concomitant use adrue and benzodiazepines might increase the risk of drowsiness and motor reflex depression. Some benzodiazepines include clonazepam (Klonopin), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cns Depressants

Animal research suggests that taking adrue in combination with sodium thiopental or diazepam increases total sleep time up to four-fold compared to the effects of the drugs alone. Theoretically, concomitant use of adrue with CNS depressants might cause additive sedation. Some CNS depressants include benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), triazolam (Halcion), and estazolam (ProSom); barbiturates, such as mephobarbital (Mebaral), phenobarbital (Luminal Sodium), and pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal); zolpidem (Ambien); and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cyperus full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Musta Powder, from the product label.

Banyan Botanicals

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Name
Banyan Botanicals
City
Albuquerque
State
NM
ZipCode
87113
Phone Number
1-800-953-6424
Web Address
banyanbotanicals.com
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Musta Powder by Banyan Botanicals: Common Questions

Does Musta Powder by Banyan Botanicals interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Musta Powder has a known interaction with 256 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Musta Powder 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 Musta Powder if I'm pregnant?
No — the safety data advises against use during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before considering any supplement in pregnancy.
Can I take Musta Powder while breastfeeding?
No — there isn't enough reliable safety data to recommend it while breastfeeding. Please discuss with your doctor or pharmacist.
What is cyperus used for?
The product facts don't include information on what cyperus is traditionally used for. Your pharmacist or an Ayurvedic practitioner can explain its traditional role.
Is this product safe if I'm not on any medications?
Human safety data are very limited overall, so use it cautiously and under professional guidance — even if you're not on other medications. Talk with your pharmacist before starting.

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The Full Monographs Behind Musta Powder’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Adrue

Interacts with 256 drugs

Adrue (Cyperus articulatus) is a sedge whose rhizome has long been used in traditional medicine for nausea and other stomach complaints, and as a mild calming agent. Solid human studies are...

Read the full Adrue monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Musta Powder'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 1 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.

Adrue 1 reference
  1. Rakotonirina, V. S., Bum, E. N., Rakotonirina, A., and Bopelet, M. Sedative properties of the decoction of the rhizome of Cyperus articulatus. Fitoterapia 2001;72(1):22-29. PubMed

See these in context on the Adrue monograph →

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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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