Organic Moringa Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Organic Moringa 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
Organic Moringa Powder is a dietary supplement by Nova Nutritions 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 certified organic Moringa powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Organic Moringa Powder by Nova Nutritions
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
This product contains one active ingredient: certified organic moringa powder. Moringa is a plant leaf traditionally used in various cultures, though its effectiveness for most modern health claims remains unproven in rigorous human studies.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold doesn't establish that moringa powder works for any condition. The product lists six uses — iron deficiency anemia, asthma, athletic performance, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and high cholesterol — but all carry a rating of insufficient reliable evidence to rate.
That means human trial data is either absent, too small, or too weak to draw firm conclusions.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Moringa leaf powder is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth, though high-quality safety data are limited. The most common side effect is transient diarrhea; in one trial, 4 out of 16 people taking 8 grams daily experienced it.
Rare serious reactions, including allergic reactions and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a severe skin condition), have been reported. Avoid medicinal amounts of moringa root and root bark — they may stimulate the uterus, and safety data are lacking.
If you're breastfeeding and considering moringa because it's traditionally used to boost milk supply, know that safety hasn't been well studied; talk with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking moringa powder, check with your pharmacist if you take drugs that depend on the liver enzyme CYP3A4 (moderate risk — moringa may raise or lower their levels), levothyroxine or other thyroid hormones (moderate — moringa may weaken them), medications that use the P-glycoprotein transport system (moderate), diabetes medications (minor — additive blood sugar lowering), or drugs broken down by the CYP1A2 enzyme (minor — moringa may weaken them).
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 powder is marketed as a nutritional supplement, but we don't have solid evidence it works for the conditions listed on the label. More importantly, it interacts with a large number of medications across several classes — thyroid drugs, diabetes medications, HIV drugs, and many others metabolized by your liver.
If you take any prescription medications, check them against the interaction tool before trying this product.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2021.
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 Organic Moringa Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Nova Nutritions |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 732363273004 |
| Net contents | 16 Ounce(s); 454 Gram(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 252891 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Organic, Halal |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Organic Moringa Powder by Nova Nutritions, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| certified organic Moringa powder | 2 Gram(s) | -- |
Other ingredients: None
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Seals/Symbols
GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product
USDA Organic
KLBD (Kosher)
Halal India www.Halalindia.com
Formulation
100% Vegan Vegan
USDA Organic
Gluten Free
GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Produc 100% Natural Raw
Certified Organic by OneCert, Accreditation Number: NPOP/NAB/008
OneCert Certified Organic
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Mix 1/2 teaspoon with warm water, once or twice daily or as directed by a healthcare professional. It can be used for cooking and seasoning. Close the container tightly after each use.
Precautions
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing
Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Storage
Keep in cool, dry place.
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
Product of India
(AN ISO 9001:2015, GMP Certified Company) Mfg. Lic. Number: GA/713-A
Formula
KLBD (Kosher)
Halal India www.Halalindia.com
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Organic Moringa Powder by Nova Nutritions label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Organic Moringa Powder by Nova Nutritions
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.
Certified organic Moringa powder
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....
Certified organic Moringa powder monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: None. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Organic Moringa Powder by Nova Nutritions Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Organic Moringa Powder by Nova Nutritions contains one active ingredient — certified organic moringa powder — which has documented interactions with several medication types.
The most serious concern is with drugs that rely on a liver enzyme called cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4 substrates). Moringa may either increase or decrease levels of these medications; the direction and magnitude aren't fully clear from current research, but the effect could be clinically significant in some cases.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Other moderate-severity interactions exist with levothyroxine (the thyroid hormone replacement Synthroid and others) — moringa may reduce how well your body converts the stored form of thyroid hormone, potentially weakening the drug's effect — and with medications that depend on a protein pump called P-glycoprotein. Moringa may raise levels of these P-glycoprotein substrates, though this hasn't been confirmed in humans yet.
Minor interactions are documented with diabetes medications (moringa may lower blood sugar additively, though human evidence is mixed), the HIV drug nevirapine (where one study showed no real-world problem), and drugs metabolized by a different liver enzyme, CYP1A2, which moringa may weaken. Altogether, these interactions span 855 individual medications.
Use the medication checker on this page to look up your exact prescriptions before starting moringa powder.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Organic Moringa Powder interact with 869 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Organic Moringa Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. certified organic Moringa powder
Atropine, Chlorpheniramine, Hyoscyamine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, ScopolamineAtrohist Plus, Pro Tuss, Ru-tuss, Stahist
How Atropine, Chlorpheniramine, Hyoscyamine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Scopolamine interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Atropine, Chlorpheniramine, Hyoscyamine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine, Scopolamine interactionAtropine, Morphine SulfateAtropine, Morphine Sulfate
How Atropine, Morphine Sulfate interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Atropine, Morphine Sulfate interactionAvacopanTavneos
How Avacopan interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Avacopan interactionAvanafilStendra
How Avanafil interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Avanafil interactionAvapritinibAyvakit
How Avapritinib interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Avapritinib interactionAvatrombopag MaleateDoptelet
How Avatrombopag Maleate interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Avatrombopag Maleate interactionAxitinibInlyta
How Axitinib interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Axitinib interactionAzelastine Hydrochloride, Fluticasone PropionateDymista
How Azelastine Hydrochloride, Fluticasone Propionate interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Azelastine Hydrochloride, Fluticasone Propionate interactionBazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated EstrogensDuavee
How Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, P-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Bazedoxifene Acetate, Conjugated Estrogens interactionBeclometasone DipropionateBecotide
How Beclometasone Dipropionate interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Beclometasone Dipropionate interactionBeclomethasoneBeclovent, Vanceril
How Beclomethasone interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, P-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Beclomethasone interactionBeclomethasone DipropionateQNASL, Qvar
How Beclomethasone Dipropionate interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Beclomethasone Dipropionate interactionBedaquilineSirturo
How Bedaquiline interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Bedaquiline interactionBelinostatBeleodaq
How Belinostat interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Belinostat interactionBelladonna Alkaloids, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, PhenylpropanolamineRespa ARM
How Belladonna Alkaloids, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Belladonna Alkaloids, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionBelladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, PhenobarbitalBel Tabs, Bellamine-S, Bellaphen-S, Duragal S, Phenarbal S, Spastrin
How Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Belladonna Alkaloids, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, PentobarbitalMicomp PB
How Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Belladonna, Caffeine, Ergotamine, Pentobarbital interactionBelladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital
How Belladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Belladonna, Ergotamine Tartrate, Phenobarbital interactionBelladonna, Ergotamine, PhenobarbitalBellergal-S
How Belladonna, Ergotamine, Phenobarbital interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Belladonna, Ergotamine, Phenobarbital interactionBellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, PentobarbitalCafergot PB
How Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Bellafoline, Caffeine, Ergotamine Tartrate, Pentobarbital interactionBelumosudil MesylateRezurock
How Belumosudil Mesylate interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Belumosudil Mesylate interactionBenzhydrocodone, AcetaminophenApadaz
How Benzhydrocodone, Acetaminophen interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 1a2 (cyp1a2) Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP1A2 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Benzhydrocodone, Acetaminophen interactionBepridilVascor
How Bepridil interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Bepridil interactionBerotralstat HydrochlorideOrladeyo
How Berotralstat Hydrochloride interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Berotralstat Hydrochloride interactionBetamethasoneCelestone, Diprolene AF, Diprosone
How Betamethasone interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Betamethasone interactionBetamethasone DipropionateSernivo
How Betamethasone Dipropionate interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Betamethasone Dipropionate interactionBetamethasone Dipropionate, CalcipotrieneEnstilar, Wynzora
How Betamethasone Dipropionate, Calcipotriene interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Betamethasone Dipropionate, Calcipotriene interactionBetamethasone ValerateLuxiq
How Betamethasone Valerate interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Betamethasone Valerate interactionBetrixabanBevyxxa
How Betrixaban interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderP-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa leaf extract might increase the levels and clinical effects of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Betrixaban interactionBexaroteneTargretin
How Bexarotene interacts with Organic Moringa Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Certified Organic Moringa PowderCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, moringa might increase or decrease levels of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Certified Organic Moringa Powder + Bexarotene interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Organic Moringa 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.
certified organic Moringa powder
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 Organic Moringa Powder, from the product label.
Nova Nutritions
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- Nova Nutritions
- City
- Scotch Plains
- State
- New Jersey
- ZipCode
- 07076
- Web Address
- www.novanutritions.com
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Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
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Organic Moringa 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.
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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
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- 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.
- 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.
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- 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.
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