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Dietary supplement

Sweet Memory Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Banyan Botanicals

Liquid Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Sweet Memory is a dietary supplement by Banyan Botanicals with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset, respiratory and cough complaints, boosting absorption of other supplements.Based on those ingredients, 896 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Long Pepper. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Sweet Memory 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

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 3 active ingredients.
  • “Proprietary Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label doesn't break down how much of each component you get.

Sweet Memory contains three active ingredients. Long pepper is a traditional botanical used to support various aspects of health.

Spanish Pellitory and Eclipta round out the blend. The product also contains water and cane alcohol as inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

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

The label doesn't state a purpose we can grade — see each ingredient's own graded uses on its monograph instead.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence for long pepper in this product is not established. Our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for bronchitis, asthma, cancer, heart and blood vessel health, or liver disease.

We hold no effectiveness ratings for Spanish Pellitory or Eclipta.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Indian Long Pepper Pellitory-of-the-wall

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 2 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 2 of 2.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 2 of 2.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Long pepper is likely fine in food amounts, but concentrated supplements in this product lack strong safety data, and piperine—its active compound—can affect how your body absorbs other substances. The facts advise against medicinal amounts during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Spanish Pellitory has limited safety data and a high potential to trigger allergies in people who are sensitive to it; the facts advise against it during pregnancy and recommend avoiding it while breastfeeding. No adverse effects have been reported for Spanish Pellitory itself, though its pollen has been linked to seasonal allergies.

We hold no safety data for Eclipta.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Indian Long Pepper Pellitory-of-the-wall

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 2 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Indian Long Pepper.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; immunosuppressants / transplant drugs; diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 897 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 Sweet Memory, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take any of these medication types: heart drugs like propranolol, drugs your liver processes through the CYP3A4 pathway (a major group), blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs, diabetes medications, theophylline for breathing support, sedatives like pentobarbital, or immunosuppressants like cyclosporine. All of these interactions are Moderate in severity and documented for long pepper.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product is marketed as a memory support blend, but the evidence for its ingredients is not yet established in our data. If you take any prescription medications—especially heart, diabetes, or blood-thinner drugs—talk with your doctor or pharmacist before starting, since long pepper can affect how several medication classes work.

Those with pollen allergies or who are pregnant or breastfeeding should discuss this product with their healthcare provider first.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 2 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 22, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Sweet Memory, straight from the product label.

Brand Banyan Botanicals
Barcode (UPC) 600000000897
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2021
DSLD ID 247267
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Sweet Memory 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:
0.33 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.33 mL
Servings per container
90
UPC/BARCODE
600000000897
IngredientAmount% DV
Proprietary Blend0 NP--
Long Pepper0 NP--
Spanish Pellitory0 NP--
Eclipta0 NP--

Other ingredients: Water, Cane Alcohol

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: Take on an empty stomach or before meals. Adults: 10 drops under the tongue 3 times/day. Children: 5 drops in one teaspoon of water 3 times/day. Shake well before using.

Precautions

Warning: If consumer is under medical care, pregnant, lactating, or a child, seek advice of a healthcare professional before use.

Warning: If consumer is under medical care, pregnant, lactating, or a child, seek advice of a healthcare professional before use.

Formulation

(An ancient ayurvedic formula) Sidha Soma Supreme

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Sweet Memory by Banyan Botanicals label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Sweet Memory by Banyan Botanicals

These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.33 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container90 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Proprietary Blend

0 NP per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Cane Alcohol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Sweet Memory by Banyan Botanicals Drug Interactions

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893 Moderate 3 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Sweet Memory 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.

Long Pepper14 drug types · 896 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
In vitro research shows that Indian long pepper extract inhibits platelet aggregation.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, can reduce blood glucose levels. Monitor blood glucose levels closely. Dose adjustments might be necessary.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of cyclosporine.
In vitro research shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, increases the bioavailability of cyclosporine.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
In vitro research shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, inhibits CYP3A4.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Nevirapine (Viramune)

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of nevirapine.
A small pharmacokinetic study shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, increases the plasma concentration and systemic exposure of nevirapine. However, no adverse effects were associated with the elevated plasma levels of nevirapine.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
P-Glycoprotein Substrates

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase levels of P-glycoprotein substrates.
In vitro research shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, can inhibit P-glycoprotein.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Pentobarbital (Nembutal)

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the sedative effects of pentobarbital.
Animal research shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, can increase pentobarbitone-induced sleeping time.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of phenytoin.
A small pharmacokinetic study shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, increases phenytoin serum levels and slows its elimination.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Propranolol (Inderal)

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of propranolol.
A small pharmacokinetic study shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, accelerates absorption and increases serum concentrations of propranolol.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Rifampin (Rifadin)

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of rifampin.
Piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, seems to increase absorption and serum levels of rifampin.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Theophylline

Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of theophylline.
A small pharmacokinetic study shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, increases serum concentrations and slows elimination of theophylline.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox)

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of amoxicillin.
Evidence from animal research shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, increases the plasma levels of amoxicillin when taken concomitantly.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of carbamazepine.
A small pharmacokinetic study in patients taking carbamazepine 300 mg or 500 mg twice daily shows that a single 20 mg dose of purified piperine, which is a constituent of Indian long pepper, increases carbamazepine levels. Piperine may increase absorption by increasing blood flow to the GI tract, increasing the surface area of the small intestine, or by cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibition in the gut wall. Absorption was significantly increased by 7-10 mcg/mL/hour. The time to eliminate carbamazepine was also increased by 4-8 hours. Although carbamazepine levels were increased, this did not appear to increase side effects.

Likelihood Possible Evidence B
Cefotaxime (Claforan)

Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of cefotaxime.
Animal research shows that piperine, a constituent of Indian long pepper, increases the plasma levels of cefotaxime when taken concomitantly.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Sweet Memory, from the product label.

Banyan Botanicals

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Name
Banyan Botanicals
City
Albuquerque
State
NM
ZipCode
87113
Web Address
banyanbotanicals.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Sweet Memory by Banyan Botanicals: Common Questions

Does Sweet Memory by Banyan Botanicals interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Sweet Memory has a known interaction with 896 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Sweet Memory contains 3 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is 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 this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
The facts advise against medicinal amounts of long pepper during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Spanish Pellitory is also not recommended during pregnancy, and its safety while breastfeeding is unknown. We have no safety data for Eclipta during either. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this product is right for you.
Does this actually improve memory?
The evidence isn't established yet. Our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate long pepper for supporting memory, bronchitis, asthma, cancer, heart health, or liver disease—so we can't confirm it works for those uses.
Could I have an allergic reaction to this?
Spanish Pellitory has limited safety data and a high potential to trigger allergies in sensitive people, particularly those allergic to pollen. No adverse effects have been reported for the ingredient itself, but its pollen has been linked to seasonal allergies, so if you have pollen sensitivities, be cautious.
What is long pepper and what's it supposed to do?
Long pepper is a traditional botanical used in herbal medicine to support various aspects of health, though the evidence for its specific uses is not yet established in our data. It's the active compound piperine in long pepper that can interact with many medications.
Is this safe to take long-term?
Long pepper is likely fine in food amounts, but concentrated supplements like this one lack strong safety data. Because long pepper can affect how your body absorbs other substances, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about how long you should take it and whether it's appropriate for you.
What are the inactive ingredients?
The product contains water and cane alcohol as inactive ingredients—these are the non-active components that help deliver the botanicals.

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Sweet Memory'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 13 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.

Indian Long Pepper 12 references
  1. Bano G, Amla V, Raina RK, et al. The effect of piperine on pharmacokinetics of phenytoin in healthy volunteers. Planta Med 1987;53:568-9. PubMed
  2. Bano G, et al. Effect of piperine on bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of propranolol and theophylline in healthy volunteers. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 1991;41;615-7. PubMed
  3. Bhardwaj RK, Glaeser H, Becquemont L, et al. Piperine, a major constituent of black pepper, inhibits human P-glycoprotein and CYP3A4. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2002;302:645-50. PubMed
  4. Pattanaik S, Hota D, Prabhakar S, et al. Pharmacokinetic interaction of a single dose of piperine with steady-state carbamazepine in epilepsy patients. Phytother Res 2009;23:1281-6.
  5. Kasibhatta, R. and Naidu, M. U. Influence of piperine on the pharmacokinetics of nevirapine under fasting conditions: a randomised, crossover, placebo-controlled study. Drugs R.D. 2007;8(6):383-391. PubMed
  6. Mujumdar, A. M., Dhuley, J. N., Deshmukh, V. K., Raman, P. H., Thorat, S. L., and Naik, S. R. Effect of piperine on pentobarbitone induced hypnosis in rats. Indian J Exp.Biol. 1990;28(5):486-487.
  7. Panda, S. and Kar, A. Piperine lowers the serum concentrations of thyroid hormones, glucose and hepatic 5'D activity in adult male mice. Horm.Metab Res. 2003;35(9):523-526. PubMed
  8. Hiwale, A. R., Dhuley, J. N., and Naik, S. R. Effect of co-administration of piperine on pharmacokinetics of beta-lactam antibiotics in rats. Indian J Exp.Biol. 2002;40(3):277-281.
  9. Han, Y., Chin Tan, T. M., and Lim, L. Y. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of the effects of piperine on P-gp function and expression. Toxicol.Appl.Pharmacol. 8-1-2008;230(3):283-289. PubMed
  10. Sharma, P., Varma, M. V., Chawla, H. P., and Panchagnula, R. In situ and in vivo efficacy of peroral absorption enhancers in rats and correlation to in vitro mechanistic studies. Farmaco 2005;60(11-12):874-883. PubMed
  11. Zutshi, R. K., Singh, R., Zutshi, U., Johri, R. K., and Atal, C. K. Influence of piperine on rifampicin blood levels in patients of pulmonary tuberculosis. J Assoc.Physicians India 1985;33(3):223-224.
  12. Yadav V, Krishnan A, Vohora D. A systematic review on Piper longum L.: Bridging traditional knowledge and pharmacological evidence for future translational research. J Ethnopharmacol. 2020;247:112255. PubMed

See these in context on the Indian Long Pepper monograph →

Pellitory-of-the-wall 1 reference
  1. Chevallier A. Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: DK Publ, Inc., 2000.

See these in context on the Pellitory-of-the-wall monograph →

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