Maqui (Aristotelia chilensis) is a plant with edible purple berries. It grows in Chile and Argentina. Its berries and juice are used as food and medicine.
Maqui berries and juice contain chemicals that act as antioxidants, which are thought to protect body cells from damage.
People use maqui for dry eye, prediabetes, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Is It Effective?
There is interest in using maqui for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Is it Safe?
When taken by mouth: Maqui is possibly safe when used in doses up to 180 mg daily for up to 3 months. There isn't enough information to know what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if maqui is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs)
Interaction Rating=Minor Be watchful with this combination.
Maqui might lower blood sugar levels. Taking maqui along with diabetes medications might cause blood sugar to drop too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely.
Herbs and supplements that might lower blood sugar: Maqui might lower blood sugar. Taking it with other supplements with similar effects might lower blood sugar too much. Examples of supplements with this effect include aloe, bitter melon, cassia cinnamon, chromium, and prickly pear cactus.
There are no known interactions with foods.
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of maqui might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
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