Cherry

Cherry/Drug Interactions:

  • Anti-inflammatory agentsAnti-inflammatory agents: Based on laboratory studies, cherry may have a synergistic effect on anti-inflammatory drugs (4; 5; 60; 6; 61).
  • Antineoplastic agentsAntineoplastic agents: Based on laboratory and animal studies, cherries may have a synergistic effect on antineoplastic or antiproliferative drugs (60; 62; 10).
  • Gastrointestinal agentsGastrointestinal agents: Cherry has been reported to stimulate gastrointestinal function in patients following surgery for peptic ulcers (14).
  • Oral agentsOral agents: Cherry consumption may alter the absorption of oral drugs.

    • Cherry/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Anti-inflammatory herbs and supplementsAnti-inflammatory herbs and supplements: Based on laboratory studies, cherry may have a synergistic effect on anti-inflammatory herbs or supplements (4; 5; 60; 6; 61).
  • AntineoplasticsAntineoplastics: Based on laboratory and animal studies, cherry may have a synergistic effect when taken concomitantly with antineoplastic or antiproliferative herbs or supplements (60; 62; 10).
  • AntioxidantsAntioxidants: Based on laboratory studies, cherry may act synergistically with antioxidant herbs or supplements (8; 2; 60).
  • Gastrointestinal herbs and supplementsGastrointestinal herbs and supplements: Cherry has been reported to stimulate gastrointestinal function in patients following surgery for peptic ulcers (14).
  • Oral herbs and supplementsOral herbs and supplements: Cherry consumption may alter the absorption of oral herbs or supplements.

    • Cherry/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Cherry/Lab Interactions:

  • C-Reactive proteinC-Reactive protein: After consuming cherries for 28 days, it was noted that measured concentrations of C-reactive protein were decreased by 25% (4). These findings support the results of a previous study reporting that consumption of cherry resulted in a decrease in plasma C-reactive protein (5). C-reactive protein is commonly measured as a marker for inflammation.
  • Nitric oxideNitric oxide: Consumption of cherries has been shown to decrease plasma NO levels after 28 days of consumption by 18% (4). These findings support the results of a previous study reporting that the consumption of cherry resulted in a decrease in plasma nitric oxide concentrations (5).
  • Uric acidUric acid: A study investigating the effects of cherry consumption on plasma urate concentrations reported that the consumption of cherries led to a decrease in plasma urate five hours after consumption, with a noted increase in urinary urate (5).