Terminalia Arjuna

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    Last Updated: May 21, 2025

    Arjuna is typically made from the bark of the tree Terminalia arjuna, a large tree common throughout India. It has most often been studied for cardiovascular disease, where it has improved heart failure in some studies. Arjuna has inconsistently improved other cardiac outcomes such as blood pressure.

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    180 participants in 4 trials and 1 meta-analysis

    Overview

    Dosage information

    Formulation:

    Arjuna has been given as a capsule in many studies,[1][2][3][4][5] though it has been given as a powder as well.[6]

    In the studies reviewed for the writing of this page, there were no measurements of the levels of the constituents in arjuna (such as arjunic acid or others) used in the study interventions.[7]

    Range of dosages studied:

    0.5 grams to 10 grams per day.[5][6]

    Effective dosages:

    Cardiovascular disease

    Adults with cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart failure, metabolic syndrome) or without health conditions: 500 mg 1 to 3 times a day for 1 to 3 months.[3][4][8][9]

    Examine Database: Terminalia Arjuna

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    Examine Database References

    1. Mitral Regurgitation - Dwivedi S, Aggarwal A, Agarwal MP, Rajpal SRole of Terminalia arjuna in ischaemic mitral regurgitationInt J Cardiol.(2005 Apr 28)
    2. Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction - Bharani A, Ganguly A, Bhargava KDSalutary effect of Terminalia Arjuna in patients with severe refractory heart failureInt J Cardiol.(1995 May)
    3. Heart Size - S Dwivedi, R JauhariBeneficial effects of Terminalia arjuna in coronary artery diseaseIndian Heart J.(Sep-Oct 1997)
    4. Anaerobic Capacity - Sandhu JS, Shah B, Shenoy S, Chauhan S, Lavekar GS, Padhi MMEffects of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna) on physical performance and cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy young adultsInt J Ayurveda Res.(2010 Jul)
    5. Exercise Tolerance - Kaur N, Shafiq N, Negi H, Pandey A, Reddy S, Kaur H, Chadha N, Malhotra STerminalia arjuna in Chronic Stable Angina: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cardiol Res Pract.(2014)