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Citrulline

People mainly take Citrulline for performance, heart & lipids, libido. Based on 47 first-hand reports and 51 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #85 of 1,974 overall.

51
User score
Mostly positive
26% positive4% mixed6% negative64% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 72% are positive.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
51
meta-analyses
258
RCTs
8,250
papers

What Citrulline does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

J Am Coll Cardiol · 2022 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Micronutrient Supplementation to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

Conclusion: Supplementation of some but not all micronutrients may benefit cardiometabolic health. This study highlights the importance of micronutrient diversity and the balance of benefits and risks to promote and maintain cardiovascular health in diverse populations. (Antioxidant Supplementation in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases; CRD42022315165).

PubMed 36480969 ↗
J Int Soc Sports Nutr · 2021 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Effect of food sources of nitrate, polyphenols, L-arginine and L-citrulline on endurance exercise performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

Conclusion: Foods rich in polyphenols and nitrate provide trivial benefits for endurance exercise performance, although these effects may be food dependent. Highly trained endurance athletes do not appear to benefit from consuming nitrate-rich foods but may benefit from polyphenol consumption. Further research into food sources, dosage and supplementation duration to optimise the ergogenic response to polyphenol consumption is warranted. Further studies should evaluate whether differential sex-based responses to nitrate and polyphenol consumption are attributable to physiological differences or sample siz

PubMed 34965876 ↗
Orphanet J Rare Dis · 2015 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
The hyperornithinemia-hyperammonemia-homocitrullinuria syndrome

Conclusion: This paper provides detailed information on the clinical, metabolic and genetic profiles of all HHH syndrome patients published to date. The clinical phenotype is extremely variable and its severity does not correlate with the genotype or with recorded ammonium/ornithine plasma levels. Early intervention allows almost normal life span but the prognosis is variable, suggesting the need for a better understanding of the still unsolved pathophysiology of the disease.

PubMed 25874378 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

1 gas reported
3 gas reported
1-10gpre-workout, split into doses
1 g3x daily
6 gas reported
6 gpre-workout

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

erectile dysfunction ×1tooth enamel ×1insomnia ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

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