Açaí

Euterpe oleracea · Assai-Palme · Kohlpalme

Mechanism

Die Acai-Pulpe ist reich an Anthocyanen (v.a. Cyanidin-3-glucosid und Cyanidin-3-rutinosid) sowie weiteren Flavonoiden und Polyphenolen. Eine Humanstudie zeigte nach Verzehr von Acai-Saft/-Pulpe einen messbaren Anstieg der Plasma-Antioxidanzkapazitaet (PMID 18693743). Ein kritischer Review fasst kardio-, hepato- und neuroprotektive sowie antioxidative Effekte zusammen, die ganz ueberwiegend aus Zell- und Nagermodellen stammen (PMID 36839349). Es existieren keine kontrollierten Fuetterungsstudien am Pferd; hohe ORAC-/Antioxidanzwerte im Labor sind kein Wirknachweis am Tier. Die getrocknete Pulpe enthaelt zudem relevant Zucker und Fett.

Cautions

· Keine kontrollierten equinen Sicherheits- oder Wirksamkeitsdaten
· Zucker- und Kaloriengehalt bei EMS/PPID und uebergewichtigen Pferden beachten
· Qualitaet/Reinheit von Importpulver variabel (Schwermetalle, Verunreinigungen)

Sources

36839349Laurindo et al. 2023 - Acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in Health and Disease: A Critical Review, Nutrients

18693743Mertens-Talcott et al. 2008 - Pharmacokinetics of anthocyanins and antioxidant effects after consumption of acai juice and pulp in healthy volunteers, J Agric Food Chem

Equiterna Score

58/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7.2/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

DosageAls Fruchtpulver ca. 10-30 g/Tag (500-600 kg KG) als schmackhafte Antioxidans-Beigabe; getrocknete Pulpe liefert Zucker/Fett, Menge klein halten.

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidenceemerging

Usage note

This content is for information and education. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your horse shows signs of illness, consult a veterinarian.

“Nothing forced can ever be beautiful.”

Xenophon · On Horsemanship (c. 365 BC)

Equiterna is an intermediary platform for equine knowledge, marketplace and tools — not a veterinary-medicines dealer, veterinary practice or pharmacy. Compound information is study-attributed and free of healing claims. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009, FEI Prohibited Substances List, HWG.