Jiaogulan

Jiaogulan/Drug Interactions:

  • Anticancer agentsAnticancer agents: Based on in vitro studies, gypenosides extracted from Gynostemma pentaphyllum may have anticancer effects, such as decreasing cancer cell viability, arresting the cell cycle, and inducing apoptosis (4; 6; 7; 8).
  • AntilipemicsAntilipemics: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease serum triglyceride levels (4). Based on an in vitro study, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may activate liver X receptors, which play an important role in cholesterol homeostasis by serving as regulatory sensors of cholesterol levels in tissues (3).
  • Anti-inflammatoriesAnti-inflammatories: Based on an in vitro study, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may inhibit nuclear factor-kappaB activation, an important inflammatory factor (2).
  • Anticoagulants and antiplateletsAnticoagulants and antiplatelets: Based on an in vitro study Gynostemma pentaphyllum may significantly inhibit the platelet aggregation, accelerate disaggregation, and inhibit thrombosis (p<0.05). However, based on another in vitro study, Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino may contain a platelet aggregation factor (1).
  • Hepatotoxic agentsHepatotoxic agents: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, or aspartate aminotransferase levels (4).
  • Antidiabetic agentsAntidiabetic agents: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease insulin levels and insulin index scores (4).
  • Jiaogulan/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Anticancer agentsAnticancer agents: Based on in vitro studies, gypenosides extracted from Gynostemma pentaphyllum may have anticancer effects, such as decreasing cancer cell viability, arresting the cell cycle, and inducing apoptosis (9; 6; 7; 8).
  • AntilipemicsAntilipemics: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease serum triglyceride levels (4). Based on an in vitro study, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may activate liver X receptors, which play an important role in cholesterol homeostasis by serving as regulatory sensors of cholesterol levels in tissues (3).
  • Anti-inflammatoriesAnti-inflammatories: Based on an in vitro study, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may inhibit nuclear factor-kappaB activation, an important inflammatory factor (2).
  • Anticoagulants and antiplateletsAnticoagulants and antiplatelets: Based on an in vitro study Gynostemma pentaphyllum may significantly inhibit the platelet aggregation, accelerate disaggregation, and inhibit thrombosis (p<0.05). However, based on another in vitro study, Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino may contain a platelet aggregation factor (1).
  • Hepatotoxic agentsHepatotoxic agents: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, or aspartate aminotransferase levels (4).
  • Hypoglycemic/hyperglycemic agentsHypoglycemic/hyperglycemic agents: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease insulin levels (4).
  • Jiaogulan/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.
  • Jiaogulan/Lab Interactions:

  • Coagulation panelCoagulation panel: Based on an in vitro study Gynostemma pentaphyllum may significantly inhibit the platelet aggregation, accelerate disaggregation, and inhibit thrombosis (p<0.05). However, based on another in vitro study, Gynostemma pentaphyllum Makino may contain a platelet aggregation factor (1).
  • Insulin levelsInsulin levels: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease insulin levels (4).
  • Insulin resistance indexInsulin resistance index: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease insulin resistance index scores (4).
  • Liver enzymesLiver enzymes: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, or aspartate aminotransferase levels (4).
  • Lipid panelLipid panel: Based on a clinical study of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may decrease serum triglyceride levels (4). Based on an in vitro study, Gynostemma pentaphyllum may activate liver X receptors, which play an important role in cholesterol homeostasis by serving as regulatory sensors of cholesterol levels in tissues (3).