Supplement
Cornelian cherry is the tart red fruit of a dogwood-family tree, and its extract is rich in plant compounds such as anthocyanins and other polyphenols that act as antioxidants. In trials, body mass index went down and blood glucose improved, and the evidence for both is moderate. Still, the studies were small, involving a few hundred people at most, so these results are early and need larger trials to confirm.
- Updated
- How we grade
- 1 study cited
- Best evidence
- Grade B
- Conditions studied
- 2
- Outcomes
- 20
- Graded outcomes
- 0300
Evidence by condition
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
General Cardiovascular Health
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 215 people | |||
| Body Mass Index (BMI) Small Decrease | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 315 people | |||
| Weight | Improves (the measure goes down) | 1 study | 305 people | |||
| HbA1c | Improves (the measure goes down) | 231 people | ||||
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) | Improves (the measure goes up) | 415 people | ||||
| Insulin Resistance | Improves (the measure goes down) | 255 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 415 people | ||||
| Total cholesterol | Improves (the measure goes down) | 415 people | ||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 415 people | ||||
| Waist circumference | Improves (the measure goes down) | 415 people | ||||
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 215 people | |||
| Weight | Improves (the measure goes down) | 1 study | 305 people | |||
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 315 people | ||||
| HbA1c | Improves (the measure goes down) | 231 people | ||||
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) | Improves (the measure goes up) | 415 people | ||||
| Insulin Resistance | Improves (the measure goes down) | 255 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 415 people | ||||
| Total cholesterol | Improves (the measure goes down) | 415 people | ||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 415 people | ||||
| Waist circumference | Improves (the measure goes down) | 415 people | ||||
Key findings
- Blood glucoseImproves (the measure goes down)
- Body Mass Index (BMI)Improves (the measure goes down)
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- Grade B
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Studies cited
1 study from PubMed