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Alluvia® (Purple Tea Extract — Maypro)

Camellia sinensis
Evidence Level
Preliminary
0 Clinical Trials
3 Documented Benefits
1/5 Evidence Score

Alluvia® is a purple tea (Camellia sinensis) extract from Maypro, made from a special anthocyanin-rich tea variety developed in Kenya. Purple tea is studied for supporting fat metabolism and antioxidant defense, though the current evidence is mainly from laboratory and animal research.

Studied Dose Commonly around 100 to 400 mg per day.
Active Compound Purple tea (Camellia sinensis) extract rich in anthocyanins, polyphenols, and EGCG.

Benefits

Fat-metabolism support

Purple tea polyphenols are studied for supporting fat metabolism and weight management, though mostly in preclinical research so far.

Antioxidant defense

Purple tea is rich in anthocyanins and catechins that provide antioxidant protection against oxidative stress.

Limited-evidence note

Most evidence for purple tea comes from laboratory and animal studies; human clinical data are still limited.

Mechanism of action

1

Lipase inhibition

Purple tea polyphenols are studied for inhibiting pancreatic lipase, which could reduce fat absorption (shown in preclinical research).

2

Fat-burning signaling

Purple tea is studied for supporting fat-burning pathways such as carnitine palmitoyltransferase (CPT) in preclinical models.

Clinical trials

Side effects and drug interactions

Common Potential side effects

Generally well-tolerated.
Contains some caffeine; can affect sleep if taken late.
Mild digestive upset is occasionally reported.

Important Drug interactions

Stimulant medications — tea contains caffeine; use caution.
Anticoagulants — tea polyphenols may interact; monitor.
Tell your doctor if pregnant or breastfeeding.

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Frequently asked questions about Alluvia® (Purple Tea Extract — Maypro)

What is Alluvia?

Alluvia® is a purple tea (Camellia sinensis) extract from Maypro, made from a special anthocyanin-rich tea variety developed in Kenya. Purple tea is studied for supporting fat metabolism and antioxidant defense, though the current evidence is mainly from laboratory and animal research.

What is Alluvia used for?

Alluvia is researched primarily for Weight Management and Antioxidant. Purple tea polyphenols are studied for supporting fat metabolism and weight management, though mostly in preclinical research so far.

What is the recommended dosage of Alluvia?

The clinically studied dose is Commonly around 100 to 400 mg per day. Always follow the product label and check with a healthcare provider for personal advice.

Is Alluvia safe, and does it have side effects?

For most healthy adults, Alluvia is well tolerated at studied doses. Reported effects can include: Generally well-tolerated. Contains some caffeine; can affect sleep if taken late. It may also interact with some medications. Alluvia is not right for everyone, so check with a healthcare provider first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition, or take prescription medication.

Does Alluvia interact with any medications?

Possible interactions include: Stimulant medications — tea contains caffeine; use caution. Anticoagulants — tea polyphenols may interact; monitor. If you take prescription medication, check with a pharmacist or doctor before using it.

How strong is the scientific evidence for Alluvia?

NutraSmarts rates the evidence for Alluvia as Preliminary (1 out of 5). It is backed by 3 cited references summarized on this page. A higher rating reflects more, larger, and better-designed human studies.

References(3 citations)

Evidence ratings on NutraSmarts are based on the totality of human clinical research, with emphasis on randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews. The references below directly support claims made throughout this page.

  1. Lin YC, Lu HF, Chen JC, Huang HC, Chen YH, Su YS, Tung CY, Huang C Purple-leaf tea (Camellia sinensis L.) ameliorates high-fat diet induced obesity and metabolic disorder through the modulation of the gut microbiota in mice BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 2020;20(1):376. doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03171-4.PubMedUsed to support: Animal (mouse) study showing purple-leaf Camellia sinensis tea reduced high-fat-diet-induced obesity, insulin resistance, adipocyte hypertrophy, and hepatic steatosis via gut microbiota modulation; provides mechanistic basis for the fat-metabolism benefit claimed for Alluvia® (purple tea extract). Component-level evidence, not the Alluvia® brand specifically.
  2. da Silva TBV, Dias MI, Pereira C, Mandim F, Ivanov M, Soković M, Ferreira ICFR, Barros L, Seixas FAV, Bracht A, Peralta RM Purple tea: chemical characterization and evaluation as inhibitor of pancreatic lipase and fat digestion in mice Food & Function. 2023;14(3):1761-1772. doi:10.1039/d2fo02442j.PubMedUsed to support: In vitro and animal (mouse) study demonstrating that Kenyan purple tea (anthocyanin-rich Camellia sinensis, same botanical source as Alluvia®) strongly inhibited pancreatic lipase (IC50 67.4 µg/mL) and reduced triglyceride digestion dose-dependently; supports the fat-metabolism-support benefit. Evidence is preclinical, not a human trial of the Alluvia® brand.
  3. Gao X, Ho CT, Li X, Lin X, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Li B Phytochemicals, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiproliferative, and Methylglyoxal Trapping Properties of Zijuan Tea Journal of Food Science. 2018;83(2):517-524. doi:10.1111/1750-3841.14029.PubMedUsed to support: In vitro study on Zijuan tea (anthocyanin-rich Camellia sinensis cultivar, same genus as Alluvia® purple tea), demonstrating antioxidant polyphenol content and inhibition of nitric oxide, TNF-α, and IL-6 in macrophages; supports the antioxidant-defense benefit attributed to purple tea anthocyanins. Evidence is in vitro only, not a human trial of the Alluvia® brand.