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title: Does moriche palm extract help with PMS symptoms? | Niyora
description: Yes. In a trial of 43 women over 8 weeks, moriche palm extract improved water retention, concentration problems, and mood control during the menstrual period
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/moriche-palm-aguaje-extract-improves-indefinite-complaints-in-japanese-females-a-2020/
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Randomised trial, 2020

# Does moriche palm extract help with PMS symptoms?

Yes. In a trial of 43 women over 8 weeks, moriche palm extract improved water retention, concentration problems, and mood control during the menstrual period compared to placebo.

 Moderate study design

44 Japanese women with PMS symptoms

## What they did

Randomized, double-blind trial comparing moriche palm extract 100 mg daily to placebo in 44 Japanese women with PMS symptoms. Women took capsules for 8 weeks and filled out symptom questionnaires at 4 and 8 weeks.

## What they found

After 8 weeks, women taking moriche palm extract had significant improvements in water retention, concentration problems, and emotional control during menstruation. After 4 weeks, anxiety in the premenstrual period improved. Overall quality of life scores did not improve more than placebo. No safety concerns were found.

## What it means for you

Moriche palm extract may help with specific PMS symptoms like water retention and concentration, but did not improve general quality of life. The study was small with only 21-22 women per group. It was done in Japan so the results may not apply elsewhere.

100

mg daily dose

8

weeks of treatment

43

women completed study

## About the study

Original title Moriche Palm (Aguaje) Extract improves indefinite complaints in Japanese females: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial Authors Hiroshi Shimoda, Tsuyoshi Takara, Kazuo Yamamoto et al. Journal Functional Foods in Health and Disease Year 2020 Study design Randomised trial Participants 22 What was tested Moriche palm extract 100 mg daily for 8 weeks Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.31989/ffhd.v10i9.742](https://doi.org/10.31989/ffhd.v10i9.742)

## Topics

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