Camu Camu

Myrciaria dubia · Camucamu

Mechanism

Camu Camu enthaelt ausserordentlich viel Ascorbinsaeure (bis in den Prozentbereich der Trockenmasse) sowie Ellagitannine, Myricetin und Ellagsaeure. Eine Humanstudie an Rauchern senkte Oxidations- und Entzuendungsmarker (8-OHdG, ROS, CRP, IL-6/-8) staerker als eine aequivalente Menge Vitamin-C-Tabletten (PMID 18922386). Weitere bioaktive Effekte wurden in vivo/in vitro beschrieben (PMID 29952005). Fuetterungsrelevant und ehrlich einzuordnen: Das gesunde Pferd bildet Vitamin C endogen in der Leber, ein alimentaerer Vitamin-C-Mangel ist selten (Ausnahmen: schwere Erkrankung, hohes Alter). Der Vitamin-C-Marketingnutzen ist daher beim Pferd nicht einfach uebertragbar; kontrollierte Pferdestudien fehlen.

Cautions

· Kein Ersatz fuer bedarfsgerechte Grundfuetterung; funktioneller Nutzen beim Pferd unbelegt
· Hohe Ascorbatzufuhr kann theoretisch Eisenaufnahme und Oxalat-Stoffwechsel beeinflussen
· Ausgepraegt saeuerlich - Akzeptanz und Vertraeglichkeit individuell

Sources

18922386Inoue et al. 2008 - Tropical fruit camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia) has anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, J Cardiol

299520052018 - Camu-camu (Myrciaria dubia) from commercial cultivation has higher levels of bioactive compounds and antimutagenic effects in vivo

Equiterna Score

58/100

solid

Science4.5/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7.2/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

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DosageFruchtpulver ca. 5-15 g/Tag (500-600 kg KG); hoher Saeure- und Ascorbatgehalt, Menge niedrig halten. Kein belegter Substitutionsbedarf beim stoffwechselgesunden Pferd.

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidenceemerging

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