Sweet Memory Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Sweet Memory 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
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.
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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.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
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
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.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
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.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
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.
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.
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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
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) |
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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
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Blend | 0 NP | -- |
| Long Pepper | 0 NP | -- |
| Spanish Pellitory | 0 NP | -- |
| Eclipta | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Water, Cane Alcohol
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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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View the full label (PDF)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
- › Long Pepper
- › Spanish Pellitory
- › Eclipta
Other (inactive) ingredients: Water, Cane Alcohol. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Sweet Memory by Banyan Botanicals Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Sweet Memory by Banyan Botanicals interacts with medications through its long pepper content.
The most serious interaction we've found is Moderate in severity: long pepper may increase blood levels of propranolol (a heart rhythm and blood pressure medication), potentially raising its effects.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Long pepper also affects several other drug types at Moderate severity. It may increase the effects and side effects of CYP3A4 substrates—a large group of medications your liver processes—and can raise levels of P-glycoprotein substrates.
It may increase bleeding risk when combined with blood thinners (anticoagulants) or antiplatelet drugs. With diabetes medications, it may raise the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
It can also increase blood levels of theophylline (a breathing medication) and intensify the sedative effects of pentobarbital. Additionally, it may boost the effects of cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant drug.
We could not check Spanish Pellitory for interactions—we hold no interaction data for it. We also have no data on file for Eclipta.
Altogether, these interactions span 897 individual medications. Use the medication checker on this page to see whether any of your prescriptions are affected before you start this product.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Sweet Memory interact with 896 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 3 ingredients in Sweet Memory interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Long Pepper
EnsartinibEnsacove
How Ensartinib interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, P-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ensartinib interactionEntrectinibRozlytrek
How Entrectinib interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Entrectinib interactionEphedrine Sulfate, Hydroxyzine, TheophyllineHydroxy Compound
How Ephedrine Sulfate, Hydroxyzine, Theophylline interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperTheophylline Moderate
Interaction Summary
Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of theophylline.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ephedrine Sulfate, Hydroxyzine, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, TheophyllineMudrane GG
How Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperTheophylline Moderate
Interaction Summary
Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of theophylline.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ephedrine, Guaifenesin, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Hydroxyzine, TheophyllineAmi Rax, Marax
How Ephedrine, Hydroxyzine, Theophylline interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperTheophylline Moderate
Interaction Summary
Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of theophylline.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ephedrine, Hydroxyzine, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, TheophyllineMudrane, Quadrinal
How Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, Theophylline interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperTheophylline Moderate
Interaction Summary
Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of theophylline.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Potassium Iodide, Theophylline interactionEphedrine, Phenobarbital, TheophyllineTedral
How Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperTheophylline Moderate
Interaction Summary
Indian long pepper might increase blood levels of theophylline.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ephedrine, Phenobarbital, Theophylline interactionEptifibatideIntegrilin
How Eptifibatide interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the risk of bleeding when taken with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Long Pepper + Eptifibatide interactionEravacyclineXerava
How Eravacycline interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Eravacycline interactionErdafitinibBalversa
How Erdafitinib interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Erdafitinib interactionErgotamine Tartrate (prescription Drug)Ergomar Sublingual, Ergostat SL
How Ergotamine Tartrate (prescription Drug) interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ergotamine Tartrate (prescription Drug) interactionErgotamine, Belladonna, PhenobarbitalBellamine, Bellaspas, Eperbel-S
How Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ergotamine, Belladonna, Phenobarbital interactionErtugliflozinSteglatro
How Ertugliflozin interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ertugliflozin interactionErtugliflozin, Metformin HydrochlorideSegluromet
How Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperAntidiabetes Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the risk of hypoglycemia when taken with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Long Pepper + Ertugliflozin, Metformin Hydrochloride interactionErythromycinE-Mycin, Ery-Tab, Eryc, EryPed Chewable, Erythro Base, Erythro E-C +6 more
How Erythromycin interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperP-glycoprotein Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase levels of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Erythromycin interactionErythromycin EthylsuccinateE.E.S. 400, E.E.S. Chewable, Wyamycin S
How Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, P-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate interactionErythromycin Ethylsuccinate, SulfisoxazolePediazole
How Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate, Sulfisoxazole interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperP-glycoprotein Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase levels of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate, Sulfisoxazole interactionErythromycin GluceptateErythromycin Gluceptate
How Erythromycin Gluceptate interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, P-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Erythromycin Gluceptate interactionErythromycin LactobionateErythromycin Lactobionate
How Erythromycin Lactobionate interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperP-glycoprotein Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase levels of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Erythromycin Lactobionate interactionErythromycin StearateErythro-S, Erythrocin, Ethril
How Erythromycin Stearate interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperP-glycoprotein Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase levels of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Erythromycin Stearate interactionErythromycin, SulfisoxazoleEryzole
How Erythromycin, Sulfisoxazole interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, P-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Erythromycin, Sulfisoxazole interactionEsomeprazoleNexium
How Esomeprazole interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Esomeprazole interactionEsomeprazole MagnesiumNexium 24hr
How Esomeprazole Magnesium interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Esomeprazole Magnesium interactionEsomeprazole StrontiumEsomeprazole Strontium
How Esomeprazole Strontium interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Esomeprazole Strontium interactionEsomeprazole, NaproxenVimovo
How Esomeprazole, Naproxen interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Anticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Esomeprazole, Naproxen interactionEsterified EstrogensEstratab, Menest
How Esterified Estrogens interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Esterified Estrogens interactionEsterified Estrogens, MethyltestosteroneEstratest
How Esterified Estrogens, Methyltestosterone interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Esterified Estrogens, Methyltestosterone interactionEstradiolDivigel, Elestrin, Estrace, Estraderm, Estring, Evamist +6 more
How Estradiol interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, P-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Estradiol interactionEstradiol, MedroxyprogesteroneDivitren
How Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperCytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, P-glycoprotein Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase the effects and adverse effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Estradiol, Medroxyprogesterone interactionEstradiol, Norethindrone AcetateActivella
How Estradiol, Norethindrone Acetate interacts with Sweet Memory — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Long PepperP-glycoprotein Substrates, Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, Indian long pepper might increase levels of P-glycoprotein substrates.
Read the full Long Pepper + Estradiol, Norethindrone Acetate interactionEach 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 Pepper
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Sweet Memory, from the product label.
Banyan Botanicals
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- Banyan Botanicals
- City
- Albuquerque
- State
- NM
- ZipCode
- 87113
- Web Address
- banyanbotanicals.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Sweet Memory’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Indian Long Pepper
Interacts with 896 drugsIndian long pepper (pippali) is a spice long used in Ayurvedic medicine and is best known for its piperine content, which may increase how well the body absorbs certain other substances. Mod...
Read the full Indian Long Pepper monograph → Herb & supplement monographPellitory-of-the-wall
Pellitory-of-the-wall is a wild plant traditionally used as a diuretic and for urinary and kidney complaints, but modern human studies are very limited and do not confirm these uses. It is b...
Read the full Pellitory-of-the-wall monograph →Sources & How We Checked
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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
Pellitory-of-the-wall 1 reference
- Chevallier A. Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine. 2nd ed. New York, NY: DK Publ, Inc., 2000.
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