MIRACLE FRUIT SUPPORTING CANCER PATIENTS
STUDIES, PUBLISHED RESULTS AND ARTICLES
Clinical trial underway in Spain
Status - Recruiting
Estimated Study Completion Date - 30 July 2023
Effect of Dried Miracle Berry on the Olfactory-gustative Perception in Malnourished Cancer Patients.
Pilot Protocol Published Paper
Clinical trial underway in USA
Status - Recruiting
Estimated Study Completion Date - 30 April 2025
Treatment of taste alterations in chemotherapy patients using the "miracle fruit": Preliminary analysis of a pilot study
Publication: Journal of Clinical Oncology
https://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.e19523
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Pilot study of "miracle fruit" to improve food palatability for patients receiving chemotherapy
Publication: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23022943/
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Synsepalum dulcificum and varied taste occurring postradiation trial
Publication: Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0194599812451426a168
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Complementary and integrative medicines used by cancer patients to cope with chemotherapy-related taste alterations
Publication: Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery
https://hnmj.gums.ac.ir/article-1-1795-en.html
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Smell and Taste Disorders Resulting from Cancer and Chemotherapy
Publication: Current Pharmaceutical Design
Note: To read this paper by three Australian healthcare professionals, you will need to purchase the pdf.
Miraculin is mentioned on page 7, 2nd paragraph.
http://www.eurekaselect.com/article/73732
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Synsepalum dulcificum
Publication: About Herbs, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/synsepalum-dulcificum
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Austin Health (Victoria, Aust.) trial into how Miraculin impacts sweet, bitter and metallic tastes*
https://www.facebook.com/AustinHealth/photos/%20a.369155516444021/3359019340790942/?type=3
https://cosa.e-newsletter.com.au/link/id/zzzz5d07243ae70c8034Pzzzz4d6ad53547393645/page.html
*Note: This study is temporarily on hold due to COVID-19 disruptions.
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Miracle Fruit and Chemotherapy
Publication: Tropical Fruit News. Vol 29 No. 3 March 1995 - Rare Fruit Council International Miami RFCI
https://www.growables.org/information/TropicalFruit/MiracleFruitRFCI3.htm
MIRACLE FRUIT AND CANCER
STUDIES AND PUBLISHED RESULTS
Miracle berry as a potential supplement in the control of metabolic risk factors in cancer
Publication: Journal of Antioxidants
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/12/1282
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Taste-modifying protein from miracle fruit
Publication: Science Journal
TASTE ISSUES IN CANCER PATIENTS
STUDIES AND PUBLISHED RESULTS
Drug-induced taste disorders
Publication: Drug Safety, The Official Journal of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18302445/
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Metallic taste in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy
Publication: Cancer Treatment Reviews
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25499998/
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Metallic taste in cancer patients treated with systemic therapy: A questionnaire-based study
Publication: Nutrition and Cancer
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27925850/
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Taste and smell disturbances in cancer patients: A scoping review of available treatments
Publication: Supportive Care in Cancer
MIRACLE FRUIT ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES
STUDIES AND PUBLISHED RESULTS
Antioxidant-rich phytochemicals in miracle berry (Synsepalum dulcificum) and antioxidant activity of its extracts
Publication: Journal of Food Chemistry
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24491731
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Contents of phenolics and flavonoids and antioxidant activities in skin, pulp, and seeds of miracle fruit
Publication: Journal of Food Science
MIRACLE FRUIT IN DIABETES
STUDIES
Clinical trial in USA
Status - Completed - Unpublished
Actual Study Completion Date - 31 December 2020
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Clinical trial underway in Spain
Status - Recruiting
Estimated Study Completion Date - 30 July 2023
Secondary Outcome Measures, Point 10 - Glucose serum concentration will be measured.
Effect of Dried Miracle Berry on the Olfactory-gustative Perception in Malnourished Cancer Patients.
MIRACLE FRUIT AND SALVIA
FEEDBACK
Many people trying Miracle fruit for the first time experience an increase in saliva. Even those who have had Miracle fruit many times, still produce extra saliva just talking or thinking about the experience.
You can get a dry mouth when you take 3 or more medications, imagine eating a dry biscuit, without saliva.
Saliva acts as lubricant for the mouth, allowing the function of speech to be smoother. It is needed to help chew and dissolve food, making swallowing is easier.
Saliva helps with dental hygiene, forming a protective coating on tooth enamel and washes away food and bacteria remaining in the mouth.
Saliva volume will be measured in the Spanish Clinical Trial, Secondary Outcome Measures Point 7.
Effect of Dried Miracle Berry on the Olfactory-gustative Perception in Malnourished Cancer Patients.
MIRACLE FRUIT AND NAUSEA
FEEDBACK
In the Palm Beach (Florida, USA) Rare Fruit Council's newsletter in 1994/1995 it was reported taking Miracle fruit could relieve nausea in cancer patients.
https://www.growables.org/information/TropicalFruit/MiracleFruitRFCI3.htm
So far no medical research has been undertaken, though we have had some customers get relief.
"Chris & Karen thank you for your Product. I am in remission from Oesophageal Cancer. Following the operation, Chemo & Radio Therapies I have had issues with Nausea especially after eating. Having tried Ginger to minimise the symptoms I tried Rubyberry. By the time the cube had dissolved on my tongue the Nausea began to ease & within 10mins had gone completely. I am extremely happy."
- Ivan, Sydney
"Rubyberry Miracle Fruit Cubes really are a miracle! After more than 7 years of endless prescription medications and many natural remedies used to try and ease my daughter's debilitating chronic nausea, I happened to come across Rubyberry.
We were not expecting a cure as we have never had success with anything over the years. However, one afternoon when my daughter was extremely nauseous, I gave her a Rubyberry to try. To our complete surprise and relief, her nausea was gone in 5 minutes! We were overjoyed and so-so happy.
We were sceptical, but the Rubyberry proved us wrong. My daughter has found that only half a cube is enough to completely cure (sic) her serve nausea. It really has been a life-changing miracle for her.
We are so thankful, Rubyberry!"
- Kim, Sydney