Marula

Sclerocarya birrea · Marulabaum · Elefantenbaum

Mechanism

Der Marula-Fruchtsaft enthaelt viel Vitamin C (Literaturwerte 62-400 mg/100 g) sowie Phenole wie Catechin, Epicatechin, Quercetin und Myricetin. Eine Humanstudie beschrieb antioxidative und antiatherogene Effekte des Fruchtsafts bei Gesunden (PMID 18844360). Naehrstoff- und Phytoprofil wurden ueber mehrere Provenienzen bestaetigt (PMID 36268477); das Kernoel ist reich an einfach ungesaettigten Fettsaeuren (Oelsaeure). Kontrollierte Pferdestudien liegen nicht vor; die Datenlage ist human/in vitro.

Cautions

· Keine equinen Daten; funktioneller Nutzen am Pferd unbelegt
· Fermentierte (alkoholhaltige) Marula NICHT verfuettern
· Grosse Steinkerne bergen Erstickungs-/Obstruktionsrisiko; Fruchtzucker bei EMS/PPID beachten

Sources

18844360Borochov-Neori et al. 2008 - Phenolic antioxidants and antiatherogenic effects of Marula (Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra) fruit juice in healthy humans, J Agric Food Chem

362684772022 - Nutritional and Phytochemical Variation of Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) Fruit among Nine International Provenances, Foods

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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DosageGetrocknete Frucht/Pulver ca. 10-30 g/Tag als Beigabe; Kernoel als Fettquelle nur in kleinen Mengen. Fruchtzuckergehalt beruecksichtigen.

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidenceemerging

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