Complementary/Alternative Medicine: This monograph describes a natural or herbal product that is not subject to FDA guidelines for medicines. Patients and clinicians are advised to read package labels carefully to ensure safe and efficacious use.
Pronunciation:
ah-sah-ee
Trade Name(s)
Ther. Class.
lipid-lowering agents
In vitro, acai pulp and skin powder has potent antioxidant activity against superoxide and peroxyl radical. It also inhibits cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) and COX-2 in vitro.
Therapeutic Effect(s):
Reduced total cholesterol levels.
Absorption: Unknown.
Distribution: Unknown.
Metabolism and Excretion: Unknown.
Half-life: Unknown.
TIME/ACTION PROFILE
ROUTE | ONSET | PEAK | DURATION |
---|---|---|---|
unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Pregnancy.
Misc: None reported.
* CAPITALS indicate life-threatening.
Underline indicate most frequent.
Natural Drug Interaction
None reported.
Natural-Natural:
None reported.
PO (Adults): 100 g acai pulp twice daily for metabolic syndrome.
Acai Smoothie Pack: 100 g acai pulp
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