About Haritaki
Ayurvedic fruit (a Triphala component) rich in tannins/chebulinic acid. A few small RCTs (branded AyuFlex for joint comfort, plus metabolic markers) exist but are limited and partly industry-linked.
What Haritaki supports
- May support joint comfort and metabolic markers — small, early RCTs only.
How much Haritaki to take
The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.
Effective
250–500
mg
Standardized fruit extract per day in small joint/metabolic RCTs.
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. A few small RCTs; not confirmed by meta-analysis.
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