Evidence supporting the use of: Maslinic acid
For the health condition: Metabolic Syndrome
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2
Maslinic acid is a natural pentacyclic triterpene primarily found in olives and olive oil. Its potential role in supporting or treating metabolic syndrome has been investigated in preclinical studies. Research in animal models indicates that maslinic acid may improve several components of metabolic syndrome, including hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance. For example, studies in rodents have shown that maslinic acid supplementation can reduce blood glucose levels, improve lipid profiles, and decrease markers of inflammation and oxidative stress. These effects are attributed to its modulation of pathways involved in glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, and inflammation (such as inhibition of NF-κB signaling).
However, clinical evidence in humans is limited. Only a small number of early-phase human studies or pilot trials have been conducted, and while some have reported beneficial effects on glucose metabolism or lipid parameters, the data are not yet robust or large-scale enough to make definitive claims. There is also a lack of long-term safety and efficacy data in humans. Thus, while the scientific rationale is grounded in promising preclinical findings, the current level of evidence is modest, and more rigorous clinical trials are needed to validate maslinic acid's efficacy for metabolic syndrome.
Other ingredients used for Metabolic Syndrome
7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)7-Keto-DHEA
Acai berry
Akkermansia muciniphila
algal oil
alpha-glycosyl isoquercitrin
alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
anchovies
anthocyanins
asparagus
bacillus subtilis
banaba
barley
berberine
beta-glucan
beta-sitosterol
Bifidobacterium longum
bitter melon
black garlic
blueberry
Brussel sprouts
butyrate triglyceride
campesterol
camu camu
canola oil
caterpillar mushroom
chia seed
chokeberry
chromium
cinnamon
conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)
turmeric
curcumin
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)
DPA (docosapentaenoic acid)
epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
fisetin
flaxseed
fructooligosaccharides (FOS)
ginger
glucomannan
guar gum
hydroxycitric acid
inulin
krill oil
l-carnitine
Lactobacillus helveticus
licorice root
maitake mushroom
maqui berry
Matcha
medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
Moringa
Naringin
nicotinamide riboside
oleanolic acid
oleic acid
olive
omega-3 fatty acids
omega-7 fatty acids
omega-9 fatty acids
oyster mushroom
palmitoleic acid
quinoa
red yeast rice
reishi mushroom
resveratrol
rye
spirulina
tocotrienols
Trans-pterostilbene
Urolithin A
Vanadium
Vanadyl sulfate
vitamin C
vitamin D
wheat grass
Whey protein
xylooligosaccharides
Zinc
β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN)
Algae
kidney beans
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)
1-deoxynojirimycin
15,16-Dihydrotanshinone I
12-methylcarnosic acid
3-desoxy-7-KETO-DHEA
4-hydroxyisoleucine
5,7-Dimethoxyflavone
6-Paradol
Alpha Glucans
ankaflavin
apigenin
Aronia melanocarpa
Antrodia camphorata
Auricularia
antirrhinin
avocado
Ascophyllum nodosum
Acacetin
alpha-lipoic acid
astragaloside
anthocyanidins
ampelopsin
Alpha phytosterol
Algal protein
arabinoxylan
Alpha methyl tetradecylthioacetic acid
Arjunolic acid
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
beta-hydroxybutyrate
Blakeslea trispora
bean
betanin
Brazil nut
charantin
California chia
cardarine
cyanobacteria
capsinoids
cyanidin
chlorogenic acid
capsiate
Chitin-Glucan Complex
Calanus finmarchicus
crocetin
cynaropicrin
Cystoseira canariensis
corosolic acid
Crypthecodinium
carnosic acid
docosahexaenoic Acid
Dunaliella
dihydrocapsiate
dragon fruit
dihydrolipoic acid
D-Pinitol
diosgenin
ergothioneine
evodiamine
Ecklonia
fucosterol
Foxtail millet
fucoxanthin
flavanols
fructan
Ginsenosides
Glucan peptides
galactooligosaccharides
guanidinopropionic acid (GPA )
Guggulsterones
Glucoraphanin
garbanzo bean
Glucosinolates
hydroxytyrosol
isomaltulose
Isoalantolactone
Irvingia gabonensis
Konjac
Kamut
lipstatin
Legume protein
Lentil
lupin
Monacolin
Maslinic acid
mangiferin
Mulberroside A
Monounsaturated fat
Momordicosides
Naringenin
Neoeriocitrin
Nobiletin
oolong tea
Oligosaccharides
Oleoylethanolamide
Phycocyanin
pyrroloquinoline quinone
phlorizin
Phaeophyceae
Phytoplankton
polychitosamine
polysaccharides
Pinitol
Polydatin
punicalin
polyunsaturated fat
Pleurotus eryngii
pu-er tea
punicalagins
Palatinose
punicic acid
peanut
Pistachio
Rebaudioside
Schizochytrium Oil
Schizochytrium
Salmon Oil
Salidroside
Syringic acid
Salacia
Sesamolin
Sesamin
Sinensetin
Sulforaphane
Tagatose
Tetradecylthioacetic acid
Thylakoid
Tyrosol
Tangeretin
Tanshinone
Theaflavin
Theabrownin
Xanthohumol
Yacon
Other health conditions supported by Maslinic acid
Alzheimer's DiseaseArthritis
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cholesterol (high)
Diabetes
Inflammation
Metabolic Syndrome
Triglycerides (high)
