[e-drug] Sharon fruit (persimmons) and Cytochrome P450

["Joe Talmud" <Joe.Talmud@uct.ac.za>]

E-DRUG: Sharon fruit (persimmons) and Cytochrome P450
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Greetings,

We have received a large donation of Sharon fruit (persimmons) from Israel for our HIV population in Cape Town. We were wondering whether anyone has an idea whether this fruit inhibits or induces the Cyp system? (like grapefruit).

Many thanks and good wishes,

Joe Talmud
Drug Information Pharmacist
Medicines Information Centre, Division of Pharmacology, Dept Medicine
University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences
Observatory, Cape Town
South Africa
E-mail: Joe.Talmud@uct.ac.za