Evidence supporting the use of: Ligustrum Fruit
For the health condition: Aging (prevention)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Ligustrum Fruit (Ligustrum lucidum, also called "nu zhen zi" in Traditional Chinese Medicine) has a longstanding history of use in East Asian herbal medicine, particularly as a tonic for "liver and kidney yin deficiency," which is associated with aging symptoms such as graying hair, weakness, and decreased vision. In traditional contexts, it is considered to have rejuvenating and longevity-promoting properties. These beliefs are rooted in centuries of empirical use rather than rigorous scientific investigation.
Scientific studies on Ligustrum Fruit’s anti-aging effects are limited. Some laboratory research has suggested antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects in animal and cell studies, which theoretically could counteract some biological processes of aging. However, these findings are preliminary and have not been robustly demonstrated in human clinical trials. There is a lack of high-quality, peer-reviewed evidence directly linking Ligustrum Fruit supplementation with measurable anti-aging benefits in people. Most of the support for its use in aging prevention remains based on traditional usage and limited preclinical research, rather than strong scientific validation.
Other ingredients used for Aging (prevention)
7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)7-Keto-DHEA
Acai berry
Acetyl L-carnitine
Akkermansia muciniphila
algal oil
Alpha-carotene
alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin
alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG)
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
amino acids
anthocyanins
apple
apricot
ascorbyl palmitate
ashwagandha
astaxanthin
astragalus
beta-carotene
Brussel sprouts
carrot
catalase
cauliflower
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
collagen
cryptoxanthin
turmeric
curcumin
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fisetin
flaxseed
ginkgo biloba
green tea
greens blend (proprietary)
L-carnosine
lutein
magnesium
Matcha
Melatonin
mixed carotenoids
nicotinamide riboside
omega-3 fatty acids
polypeptide complex (proprietary)
protein
quercetin
resveratrol
Rhodiola
sardines
selenium
silicon
soybean
Trans-pterostilbene
Almond fruit
Urolithin A
vegetable blend (proprietary)
vitamin A
vitamin C
vitamin E
Watermelon
Zinc
β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)
cistanche
dodder
royal jelly
polyphenols
anemarrhena asphodeloides
Yerba mate
goji berry
Algae
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
soy isoflavones
ashitaba
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
8-Prenylnaringenin
antler
apigenin
Aronia melanocarpa
Antrodia camphorata
anserine
avocado
Alpha hydroxy acids
Allantoin
alpha-lipoic acid
astragaloside
anthocyanidins
ampelopsin
Algal protein
anthocyanosides
argan nut oil
Abalone
Brassica
bioflavonoids
bird\'s nest
Carnosine
Curcuminoid
cruciferous
cycloastragenol
Chinese Ligustrum berry
carotene (unspecified)
Dunaliella salina
dismutase
DHEA
Dunaliella
Epidermal Growth Factor
epicatechin
ellagic acid
ergothioneine
flavonoids
fo-ti
fucoxanthin
fibroblast growth factor
Ginsenosides
Gac
Growth factors
Gerovital H3
Glabridin
hydroxymethylbutyrate
Haematococcus pluvialis
HMB hydroxymethylbutyrate
hazelnut
icariin
Lycium
Oligomeric proanthocyanidins
oolong tea
pyrroloquinoline quinone
Phytofluene
Phytoene
Peptides
Squalene
Salidroside
Shilajit
Triterpenes
Tremella
Xanthophyll
Other health conditions supported by Ligustrum Fruit
Aging (prevention)Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Diabetes
Fatigue
Free Radical Damage
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Inflammation
Liver Detoxification
Memory and Brain Function
Metabolic Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stress
