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Irvingia gabonensis

254licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Powder, Capsule, hard +2

Health Canada Monographs

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AFRICAN WILD MANGO -IRVINGIA GABONENSIS
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • Could be a complement to a healthy lifestyle that incorporates a calorie-reduced diet and regular physical activity for individuals involved in a weight management program
  • Helps support healthy cholesterol levels/cardiovascular health by reducing total and LDL cholesterol
  • Helps support healthy glucose levels
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals
  • If a weight management claim is made:
  • Weight management is a long-term process and must therefore, be associated with a long-term intervention
  • Medicinal ingredient with diuretic properties may be included in weight management products, however no diuretic claim can be applied as it is associated with a short-term duration of use (occasional use only)
  • Stimulant laxatives cannot be present at therapeutic dose in weight management products as their short term duration of use is not compatible with the duration of use for weight management

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAll products
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have diabetes (Ross 2011; Ngondi et al. 2009; Adamson et al. 1986).
cautionAntioxidant, cholesterol, glucose
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant.
contraindicationWeight management
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant.
adverse_reactionStop use if you experience symptoms of hypoglycaemia including feelings of anxiety, dizziness, tremor, sweating, nausea or headache (Adamson et al. 1986; Ngondi et al. 2009; Oben et al. 2008a,b).

Alternative Names

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African wild mango(common)Irvingia gabonensis

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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150 mg85 licensed products
75 mg71 licensed products
75 milligrams45 licensed products
50 mg35 licensed products
150 milligrams32 licensed products
12.5 mg24 licensed products
50 milligrams22 licensed products
100 mg16 licensed products
0 10 licensed products
300 mg9 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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African wild mangoShared monographCamellia sinensisCo-occurs in 57 productsVitamin CCo-occurs in 52 productsAFRICAN WILD MANGO -IRVINGIA GABONENSISCovers this ingredientCoffea arabica L.Co-occurs in 38 productsVaccinium angustifoliumCo-occurs in 35 productsIrvingia gabonensis - seedShared monographChromiumCo-occurs in 30 products

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