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Terminalia Chebula

Terminalia chebula is a South Asian tree whose dried fruit, haritaki, is used in Ayurvedic medicine and is one of the three fruits in triphala.

Also listed as Terminalia chebula extract, Haritaki fruit extract, Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) fruit extract, Terminalia chebula Fruit Extract

CardiovascularLongevityWeight ManagementGut HealthOrgan Function

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.

Cholesterol balanceCardiovascularModerateBNo linked study
Oxidative stressLongevityModerateBNo linked study
Blood sugarWeight ManagementModerateBNo linked study
Gut healthModerateBNo linked study
InflammationModerateBNo linked study
Liver healthOrgan FunctionSmallCNo linked study
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

What part of the plant is used?

The USP monograph defines Terminalia chebula fruit material as the dried ripe fruit’s outer portion. It contains hydrolyzable tannins, including chebulagic and chebulinic acids. This chemical identity helps distinguish a fruit preparation from an unspecified botanical mixture. 1

Why people take it

Immune Support18.8%
Detox18.3%
Gut Health15.1%
Longevity12.4%
Essential Health8.6%
Cognition4.8%

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

Questions people ask

Does the pain study establish long-term treatment?

No. It measured responses after one dose in 12 healthy volunteers. 2

Was the higher joint-study dose clearly better?

Most outcomes did not significantly distinguish the two doses. 3

Does a tannin specification prove effectiveness?

No. A composition standard identifies material; it does not demonstrate a clinical benefit. 1

Sources

  1. Terminalia Chebula Fruit United States Pharmacopeia, 2023