acai

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Indications ⬇

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.

REMS

Hypercholesterolemi.
Osteoarthritis, erectile dysfunction, weight loss and obesity, detoxification, aging skin, and metabolic syndrome.

Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

No known contraindications.

Use Cautiously in:

Pregnancy.

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

Misc: None reported.

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Natural-Drug Products:

None reported.

Natural-Natural Products:

None reported.

Availability ⬆ ⬇

Acai Smoothie Pack: 100 g acai pulp

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

PO (Adults ): 100 g acai pulp twice daily for metabolic syndrome.

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

acai berry, acai extract, acai fruit, amazon acai, cabbage palm

Action ⬆ ⬇

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 effects:

Reduced total cholesterol levels.

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: lipid-lowering agents

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Unknown.

Distribution: Unknown.

Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.

Half-Life: Unknown.

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

ROUTE	ONSET	PEAK	DURATION
unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Discuss with patient purpose for taking acai.
Advise patient to notify health care professional of all Rx or OTC medications, vitamins, or herbal products being taken and to consult with health care professional before taking other medications.
Advise female patient to notify health care professional if pregnancy is planned or suspected or if breastfeeding.

Pronunciation ⬆

ah-sah-EE