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Fructus Aroniae melanocarpae recens

Species: Aronia melanocarpa Elliot

Family Rosaceae

Active substances:

Anthocyanins: cyanidin and its glycosides,

Flavonoids: quercetin, routine, hesperidin,
catechins,

Tannins

Vitamins: С, РР, Вс, В2, Е, carotenoids,
Sugars: glucose, fructose, sucrose,

Pectin substances

Organic acids

Preliminary evidence suggests black chokeberry

supplementation can reduce total cholesterol and blood
glucose when taken by people with elevated cholesterol

and glucose, but further research is needed to confirm this

effect