Camu camu
Scientific names: Myrciaria dubia, Myrciaria paraensis, Psidium dubium
Family: Myrtaceae
Alternate names: Araca d'agua, Araza de Agua, Cacari, Camo Camo, Camocamo, Camu-Camu, Camu-camu Negro, Guapuro Blanco, Rumberry
Background
Camu camu (Myrciaria dubia) is an evergreen shrub that grows in swampy or flooded areas of the Amazon rain forest. Its fruit is very acidic and sour.
Camu camu fruit contains many nutrients, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, fatty acids, protein, potassium, and others.
People use camu camu for the common cold, fatigue, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Camu camu fruit contains many nutrients, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, fatty acids, protein, potassium, and others.
People use camu camu for the common cold, fatigue, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if camu camu is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if camu camu is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using camu camu for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of camu camu might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Camu Camu interacts with any medicines. Before taking Camu Camu, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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Per 6 g:
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Per 4 g:
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Per 5 g:
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Malpighia glabra (berry) juice dry
- Rosa canina
- Kakadu plum powder
- Hippophae rhamnoides (berry) juice dry
- Actinidia deliciosa (fruit) powder (Kiwi fruit (green))
- Adansonia digitata (Baobab)
- Vitis vinifera (fruit) juice dry
- Curcuma longa
- Zingiber officinale
- Orange
- Artichoke inulin
- Stevia rebaubiana (leaf) powder ext. equiv. dry
- Pea (fibre) sprouted
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Per 9 g:
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Medicago sativa
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (Broccoli)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Green banana
- Bacillus coagulans (GBI-30)
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Malpighia glabra
- Beta vulgaris
- Punica granatum juice dry
- Lycium chinese
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Apple pectin
- Rubus idaeus (berry)
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Hippophae rhamnoides
- Lycopersicon esculentum
- Arctic sea algae
- Sea salt
- Sunflower seed extract
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) (Flaxseed)
- Malus (Apple)
- Lepidium meyenii
- Natural flavours
- Silybum marianum
- Equisetum arvense
- Centella asiatica
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (root)
- Althaea officinalis (root)
- Melissa officinalis
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf)
- Zingiber officinale (root)
- Withania somnifera
- Aloe barbadensis (leaf)
- Panax ginseng
- Pumpkin powder
- Sweet potato powder
- Sunflower seed
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Grifola frondosa (mushroom)
- Lentinula edodes (mushroom)
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Lactase
- Mesquite (pod) powder
- Thaumatin
- Prunus salicina (Queen Garnet plum)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
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Per 5 g (Chocolate Malt):
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Hordeum vulgare (Barley)
- Green banana starch 250 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Quercetin 200 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (Broccoli)
- Apple pectin 50 mg
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) 250 mg
- Bacillus coagulans 25 mg
- Punica granatum
- Macrocystis pyrifera (Ocean kelp)
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf & sprout) powder (Kale)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Brassica oleracea var. viridis
- Palmaria palmata (Dulse)
- Apium graveolens (seed) powder
- Petroselinum crispum
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract 150 mg
- Malpighia glabra
- Blueberry flavour
- Zingiber officinale
- Kakadu plum powder
- Theobroma cacao (Cocoa powder)
- Natural flavours
- Pink Himalayan crystal salt
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain) 150 mg
- Origanum vulgare oil
- Thymus vulgaris oil
- Syzygium aromaticum oil
- Mentha x piperita oil
- N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) 125 mg
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Zinc citrate 7.5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder
- Polyphenolic fulvic minerals 50 mg
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Per bar (Cashew Shortbread):
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Bovine collagen peptides
- Anacardium occidentale (Cashew nut)
- Tapioca
- Maple syrup
- Medium Chain Triglycerides (powder) (MCT)
- Acacia sp. (fibre)
- Siraitia grosvenorii (Monk fruit)
- Vanilla planifolia (Vanilla bean extract)
12 bars Cashew Shortbread
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Per 11 g:
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Medicago sativa
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Chlorella vulgaris
- Brassica oleracea var. italica
- Spinacia oleracea
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Rubus idaeus
- Punica granatum
- Beta vulgaris
- Lycium barbarum
- Malpighia glabra
- Hippophae rhamnoides
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Natural flavours
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Apple pectin
- Green banana starch
- Bacillus coagulans (GBI-30)
- Arctic sea algae
- Sea salt
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) (Flaxseed)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Sunflower seed extract
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Malus (Apple)
- Lepidium meyenii
- Silybum marianum
- Centella asiatica
- Glycyrrhiza spp. (root)
- Althaea officinalis (root)
- Melissa officinalis
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf)
- Zingiber officinale (root)
- Aloe barbadensis (leaf)
- Panax ginseng
- Pumpkin powder
- Sweet potato powder
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Grifola frondosa
- Lentinula edodes
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Lactase
- Mesquite (pod) powder
- Thaumatin
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Per 15 g (Creamy Vanilla):
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Hydrolysed bovine collagen peptides
- Buttermilk powder
- Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar gum)
- Natural vanilla flavour 0.42 g
- Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane wax alcohols)
- Luo Han Guo (fruit) ext. (Monk fruit)
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