Maqui
Scientific names: Aristotelia chilensis
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Alternate names: Baie de Maqui, Chilean Maquei Berry, Chilean Wineberry, Chilean Wine Berry, Clon, Jus de Maqui, Macqui, Macqui Berry, Maquei, Maquei Berry, Maquei Super Fruit, Maqui Berry, Maqui Berry Juice, Maqui Juice, Queldron
Background
Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis) is a plant with edible purple berries. It grows in Chile and Argentina. Its berries and juice are used as food and medicine.
Maqui berries and juice contain chemicals that act as antioxidants, which are thought to protect body cells from damage.
People use maqui for dry eye, prediabetes, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Maqui berries and juice contain chemicals that act as antioxidants, which are thought to protect body cells from damage.
People use maqui for dry eye, prediabetes, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Maqui is possibly safe when used in doses up to 180 mg daily for up to 3 months. There isn't enough information to know what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if maqui 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 maqui 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 maqui 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
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)
Interaction Rating=Minor Be watchful with this combination.
Maqui might lower blood sugar levels. Taking maqui along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Herbs and supplements that might lower blood sugar: Maqui might lower blood sugar. Taking it with other supplements with similar effects might lower blood sugar too much. Examples of supplements with this effect include aloe, bitter melon, cassia cinnamon, chromium, and prickly pear cactus.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
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Per 6 g:
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Magnesium citrate
- Magnesium glycinate
- Fragaria ananassa (juice) powder (Strawberry)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Garcinia mangostana (fruit) powder
- Lycium barbarum (fruit)
- Glycine
- Magnesium orotate
- Potassium citrate
- Taurine
- L-glutamine
- Coconut water powder
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Calcium citrate
- Natural strawberry flavour
- Levocarnitine tartrate (L-carnitine)
- Curry leaf extract
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Bixa orellana
- Malic acid
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- Zinc citrate dihydrate
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3)
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
- Folic acid
- Thaumatin
- Punica granatum
- Rubus idaeus (fruit) powder
Practitioner product
Per 6 g (Berry):
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- L-glutamine 1 g
- N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) 1.5 g
- L-proline 750 mg
- L-threonine 1 g
- L-serine 750 mg
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Malic acid
- Natural strawberry flavour
- Fragaria ananassa (juice) powder (Strawberry)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Garcinia mangostana juice dry
- Lycium chinese juice dry
- Glycine
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Thaumatin
- Punica granatum
- Rubus idaeus
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Per 1 g:
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC) 940 mg
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Fragaria chiloenis (juice) powder (Beach strawberry)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Garcinia mangostana (fruit)
- Lycium barbarum (fruit)
- Natural strawberry flavour
- Thaumatin
- Silicon dioxide
- Punica granatum
- Rubus idaeus (fruit) juice
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Per 5 g:
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Marine collagen peptides 250 mg
- Lepidium meyenii (root) powder
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR-32)
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05)
- Zinc
- Cannabis sativa powder 520 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 370 mg
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) flour (Flaxseed) 250 mg
- Wheatgrass powder
- Sunflower lecithin
- Citrus limon (juice) (Lemon)
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Apple pectin
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)
- Fragaria ananassa (juice) powder (Strawberry)
- Garcinia mangostana (fruit) powder
- Punica granatum juice dry
- Carica papaya (fruit) powder
- Vaccinium macrocarpon (fruit) powder
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Lycium barbarum (fruit)
- Silybum marianum powder
- Astragalus membranaceus (root) powder
- Equisetum arvense (herb) powder
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Camellia sinensis powder
- Withania somnifera (root) powder
- Eleutherococcus senticosus (root) powder
- Echinacea purpurea (root) powder
- Melissa officinalis powder
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf) powder
- Zingiber officinale (root) powder
- Rosa canina powder
- Vaccinium myrtillus (fruit) powder
- Ulmus rubra (bark) powder
- Mushroom powder
- Kakadu plum powder
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- Panax ginseng powder
- Curcuma longa (root) powder
- Backhousia citriodora (leaf)
- Thaumatin
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain)
- Protease
- Phyllanthus emblica (fruit) powder
- Morindae officinalis (fruit) powder
- Marine algae
- Malpighia glabra (fruit) powder
- Medicago sativa 200 mg
- Sambucus nigra (fruit)
- Vaccinium corymbosum (fruit) powder
- Hordeum vulgare powder 200 mg
- Salvia hispanica (seed) powder
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Per 10 g (Berry):
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Beta vulgaris powder
- Lithothamnion tophiforme (Red algae)
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Glycine
- Curry leaf extract
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Bixa orellana
- Soy lecithin
- Adansonia digitata (Baobab)
- Choline bitartrate
- Rosa canina powder
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Amaranth powder
- Millet (sprout)
- Quinoa powder
- Larix spp.
- Coconut water powder
- Cysteine hydrochloride
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract
- Tocopherols concentrate - mixed (Vitamin E)
- Inositol
- Natural blackcurrant flavour
- Mushroom powder
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Thaumatin
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain)
- Magnesium phosphate tribasic
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Sodium molybdate
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Natural raspberry flavour
- Natural cranberry flavour
- Chlorella vulgaris powder
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Fagopyrum esculentum powder
- Salvia hispanica (seed) powder
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