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Black rice and prickly pear flower extract complex

Evidence

Limited
Evidence: 2 of 5 (Limited)

What the evidence says

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.

Single published RCT only; not yet independently replicated.

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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

250250

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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