Clinical Research
Miracle berries and their active substance, miraculin, have both been thoroughly used in clinical research with positive results. We have posted a sampling of the available research here, and we invite you to keep an eye on this page for more articles coming soon.
As a Taste Modifier
“Taste Modification for Novel Foods”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342448332_Taste_Modification_Using_Miracle_Berry_Synsepalum_dulcificum_A_Dynamic_Approach_for_Novel_Foods
“The Miracle Berry and Miraculin: A Review”: http://miracleberryandmiraculin.wordpress.com/2014/07/27/the-miracle-berry-and-miraculin-a-review/
“The Miracle Fruit: An Undergraduate Laboratory Exercise in Taste Sensation and Perception”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5105965/
For Chemotherapy Taste Improvement
“Treatment of Taste Alterations in Chemotherapy Patients Using the ‘Miracle Fruit’”: Preliminary Analysis of a Pilot Study.” American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO):
http://meetinglibrary.asco.org/content/51247-74
“Synsepalum dulcificum Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer”: http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/synsepalum-dulcificum
“Pilot Study of ‘Miracle Fruit’ to Improve
Food Palatability for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy.” U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23022943
Diabetic Uses: Anti-Diabetic Properties
“Anti-Diabetic Properties of Synsepalum dulcificum and Its Potential Inclusion in Functional Yogurt”:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339197762_Anti-diabetic_properties_of_Synsepalum_dulcificum_and_its_potential_inclusion_in_functional_yogurt
“Improvement of Insulin Resistance by Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) in Fructose-Rich Chow-Fed Rats.” U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16941611
“Anti-Diabetic Effect of the Leaf Extracts of the Miracle Berry”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5747512/
“Antidiabetic Potential of the Leaf Extract of Miracle Berry Plant in Type 2 Diabetes”:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31374224“
Modulatory Effects of Miracle Fruit Ethanolic Extracts on Glucose Uptake Through the Insulin Signaling Pathway in C2C12 Mouse Myotubes Cells”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6418466/
Phytochemicals, Nutritionals, and Antioxidant Properties of the Miracle Berry
“Chemical Constituents and Their Antioxidant Activities”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346056975_Chemical_constituents_and_their_antioxidant_activities_from_the_leaves_of_Synsepalum_dulcificum
“Physicochemical Characterisation of Polysaccharides from the Seeds and Leaves of Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) and Their Antioxidant and α -Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities In Vitro”:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315908404_Physicochemical_Characterisation_of_Polysaccharides_from_the_Seeds_and_Leaves_of_Miracle_Fruit_Synsepalum_dulcificum_and_Their_Antioxidant_and_a_-Glucosidase_Inhibitory_Activities_In_Vitro
“Phytochemicals, Nutritionals, and Antioxidant Properties of the Miracle Berry”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299418843_Phytochemicals_nutritionals_and_antioxidant_properties_of_miracle_fruit_Synsepalum_dulcificum
“Phytochemicals, Antinutrient, and Amino Acid Composition of the Miracle Berry”:
http://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jpbs/papers/Vol9-issue2/Version-5/E09252529.pdf
“Amino Acid Profile and Oxidazable Vitamin Content of Miracle Fruit”:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/fsn3.213
“Proximate and Micronutrient Analysis of Miracle Fruit”: https://www.academia.edu/7914076/PROXIMATE_AND_MICRONUTRIENT_ANALYSES_OF_SYNSEPALUM_DULCIFICUM_PULP
“Potential Nutritional Values of Skin, Pulp, and Seed of the Miracle Fruit”: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/5ce4/919e7543d26bb35665fcf6dae1b265bdeafb.pdf
“Proximate, Anti-Nutritional, and Phytochemical Composition of the Yellow Variety of the Miracle Fruit”:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333802758_Proximate_Anti-Nutritional_and_Phytochemical_Composition_of_the_Yellow_Variety_of_the_Synsepalum_Dulcificum_Miracle_Fruit_Berry
“Nutritionals, Anti-Nutritional, and Phytochemical Profile of the Leaves and Fruit of the Miracle Fruit”:
https://miraburst.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nutritionals-Anti-Nutritional-and-Phytochemical-Profile-of-the-Leaves-and-Fruit-of-the-Miracle-Fruit.pdf
“Contents of Phenolics and Flavonoids and Antioxidant Activities in Skin, Pulp, and Seeds of Miracle Fruit.” U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21535817
“Antioxidant-Rich Phytochemicals in Miracle Berry (Synsepalum dulcificum) and Antioxidant Activity of Its Extracts.” U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24491731
Other Health Benefits of the Miracle Berry
“Anti-Angiogenesis and Anticancer Activities”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362696862_Identification_of_phenolics_from_miracle_berry_Synsepalum_dulcificum_leaf_extract_and_its_antiangiogenesis_and_anticancer_activities
“Nutritional Benefits, Phytochemical Constituents, Ethnomedical Uses, and Biological Properties of the Miracle Fruit Plant”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348008847_Nutritional_benefits_phytochemical_constituents_ethnomedicinal_uses_and_biological_properties_of_Miracle_fruit_plant_Synsepalum_dulcificum_Shumach_Thonn_Daniell
“Influence of Miracle Berry Extract and Microencapsulated Lactococcus on the Antioxidant Activity and Probiotic Viability of Functional Yogurt”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344245651_Influence_of_miracle_fruit_Synsepalum_dulcificum_extract_and_microencapsulated_Lactococcus_lactis_Gh1_on_the_antioxidant_activity_and_probiotic_viability_of_functional_yogur
“Cytotoxic (Anticancer) Effect of Miracle Berry on Human Colorectal Cancer Cells”:
http://www.apjtb.org/article.asp?issn=2221-1691;year=2018;volume=8;issue=3;spage=173;epage=178;aulast=Seong
“Anti-Hyperuricaemic Effect of Miracle Berry – Ability of the Miracle Berry to Reduce Uric Acid in the Blood”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26821007
Toxicology Analysis of the Miracle Berry
“Effects of Methanol Extract of Synsepalum Dulcificum Pulp on Some Biochemical Parameters in Albino Rats”: https://academicjournals.org/proceeding/WANNPRES/article-full-text-pdf/E78B526
“Effect of Synsepalum Dulcificum Extract on Oxidative Stress and Hepatotoxicity Indices”:
https://miraburst.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/EFFECT-OF-SYNSEPALUM-DULCIFICUM-BERRY-EXTRACT-ON-OXIDATIVE-STRESS-AND-HEPATOTOXICITY-INDICES-FOLLOW.pdf
Non-Allergic Properties
“Discarded Cross-Allergy Between Miracle Berry (Synsepalum dulcificum) and Peanut”: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363905524_Discarded_cross-allergy_between_miracle_berry_Synsepalum_dulcificum_and_peanut
Who We Are
Since 2014, MiraBurst, founded by Dr. Emmanuel Asare, has proudly offered the world’s leading natural taste-modifying berry: the miracle berry. You can enjoy this natural sugar substitute in the form of our Mini Squares and our Freshly Frozen Miracle Berries. Our miracle fruit tablets work by providing a naturally clean and sweet taste to tart or sour drinks, fruits, and foods. As a result, they can help you to finally achieve your health goals that you previously struggled to achieve due to your sweet tooth. Order today!