About Black rice and prickly pear flower extract complex
Actrisave is a patented extract combining black rice (Oryza sativa, anthocyanins) and prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) flower flavonoids, standardized to 4.5-5.5% anthocyanins and 1-2% isorhamnetin derivatives. A single published RCT in men with mild-to-moderate androgenetic alopecia found improved hair growth/density at 250mg/day; independent replication is lacking.
What Black rice and prickly pear flower extract complex supports
- One published RCT showed improved hair density in androgenetic alopecia — needs independent confirmation
How much Black rice and prickly pear flower extract complex to take
The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.
Effective
250–250
mg
The published randomized trial in men with androgenetic alopecia used 250mg/day.
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Single published RCT only; not yet independently replicated.
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