Morosil in Memo Volt
A trademarked red-orange extract with published trials at exactly 400mg a day.
Real trials, a precise dose, and an outcome that has nothing to do with memory.
What it is
Morosil is a trademarked, standardised extract of the Moro variety of blood orange, characterised by its anthocyanin content. Being trademarked means it has a defined specification and a small body of sponsored research, which is more than most botanical ingredients can say.
What the research shows
Published randomised trials have tested Morosil at 400mg daily over twelve weeks and reported reductions in body weight, BMI and waist circumference against placebo. The research is consistent on dose because the ingredient is standardised. There is no cognitive research on Morosil at all.
Limitations
400mg is a large amount to fit into a ten-ingredient once-daily blend alongside a claimed berberine content. Either Morosil dominates the blend or it is well below its studied dose. Both possibilities are unhelpful, and the label does not say which.
Dose in Memo Volt: undisclosed. Human research uses 400mg/day. Because the label is a proprietary blend, there is no way to know whether the capsule contains that amount, a fraction of it, or a trace. This applies to every ingredient in the product and is explained in full on our evidence page.
Safety and interactions
No notable safety concerns at studied doses. Citrus extracts are generally well tolerated.
Our verdict
A well-defined ingredient with a well-defined dose, included in a memory product for reasons the marketing does not explain. It contributes to the arithmetic problem set out on our evidence page.
Sources
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements — ingredient fact sheets
- MedlinePlus — herb and supplement monographs