Preferred Label : Myrciaria dubia Prebiotic Supplement;
NCIt synonyms : Camu-camu Prebiotic; Myrciaria dubia based Prebiotic; Myrciaria dubia Supplement; Camu Camu Prebiotic;
NCIt definition : A nutritional supplement containing an extract of the fruit from the Amazonian tree
Myrciaria dubia (camu-camu), with potential immunomodulating, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,
protective and prebiotic activities. The camu-camu fruit, also called, camu berry,
cacri, and zamu, is rich in phytochemicals, including, but not limited to, vitamin
C, flavonoids, such as anthocyanins, flavonols, flavanols, catechins, delphinidin
3-glucoside, cyanidin 3-glucoside, ellagic acid, gallic and rutin. Upon oral administration
of the Myrciaria dubia prebiotic supplement, the ingredients may modulate the gut
microbial composition, improve the gut microbiota and reduce microbial translocation.
It may also reduce inflammation by increasing the level of anti-inflammatory cytokines
and decreasing the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In addition, Myrciaria dubia
prebiotic supplement may increase immune activation and exert an antioxidant effect,
thereby protecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract from oxidative stress caused by
reactive oxygen species (ROS) and prevents further GI damage.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1920521;
Origin ID : C201198;
UMLS CUI : C5856661;
Semantic type(s)
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