Dihydromyricetin (DHM) – Does It Help and Is it Safe?

Medically reviewed and edited by Tod Cooperman, M.D.

Written by Meredith A. Worthington, Ph.D.

Published August 04, 2025

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Answer:

Dihydromyricetin (DHM), also called ampelopsin, is a flavonoid compound isolated from a flowering plant grown in China (Nekemias grossedentata) or from a Japanese raisin tree (Hovenia dulcis).

DHM is promoted for liver health, reducing blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, and as a hangover remedy, but does it work and is it safe?

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