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Goji Berry

Goji berries are the fruit of the goji shrub, also called wolfberry. They are usually sold dried, as juice or jam, or in capsules.

Also listed as Wolfberry, Lycium barbarum, Organic Goji Berry, Goji Berry Fruit

Organ FunctionLongevityImmune SupportCognitionCardiovascular

What it is studied for

The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.

Eye HealthOrgan FunctionModerateBNo linked study
Oxidative stressLongevityModerateBNo linked study
Immune SupportModerateBNo linked study
Liver healthOrgan FunctionModerateBNo linked study
Mental EnergyCognitionModerateBNo linked study
Cholesterol balanceCardiovascularSmallBNo linked study
All 10 rated effectsGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

What are goji berries?

Goji berries are the fruit of the goji shrub, also called wolfberry. They are usually sold dried, as juice or jam, or in capsules. Their nutrient content does not by itself establish an anti-aging effect. 1

Why people take it

Immune Support21.3%
Energy17%
Essential Health16.2%
Gut Health12.9%
Detox11.1%
Stress & Mood4.9%

SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.

Questions people ask

Do goji berries prevent macular degeneration?

The trials measured short-term pigment changes. The healthy-adult pilot did not test long-term disease prevention. 2

Can goji interact with Marcumar?

Yes. German guidance advises avoiding berries, juice, tea and supplements with phenprocoumon or other vitamin K antagonists. 3

Are dried goji berries sugar-free?

No. The German consumer authority reports roughly 46% sugar in dried berries. 1

Sources

  1. Sind Gojibeeren ein Superfood? Verbraucherzentrale Bayern, 2024