Camu Camu

• What other names is Camu Camu known by?
• What is Camu Camu?
• How does Camu Camu work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Dosing considerations for Camu Camu.

What other names is Camu Camu known by?

Araca d'agua, Araza de Agua, Cacari, Camo Camo, Camocamo, Camu-Camu, Camu-camu Negro, Guapuro Blanco, Myrciaria dubia, Myrciaria paraensis, Psidium dubium, Rumberry.

What is Camu Camu?

Camu camu is a shrub. People use the fruit as a food. The fruit and leaves are also used as a medicine.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Arthritis, asthma, cold sores, common colds, depression, eye problems such as cataracts and glaucoma, fatigue, gum problems, headaches, herpes, shingles, and many other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).