Citrulline Malate

Amino Acid Combination

Exercise supplement combining L-citrulline with malate, commonly sold in nominal 1:1 or 2:1 ratios. Evidence is mixed and product composition must not be treated as equivalent to a stated dose of pure L-citrulline.

Pharmacokinetic model

A route-level PK model for citrulline malate is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.

Key facts

Category
Amino Acid Combination
Suggested cadence
once daily

Research behind this entry

  1. A critical review of citrulline malate supplementation and exercise performance Gough LA, Sparks SA, McNaughton LR, Higgins MF, Newbury JW, Trexler E, Faghy MA, Bridge CA · European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2021 DOI

    Critical review found methodological and product-composition problems across the exercise literature, including uncertainty about the added value of malate and actual citrulline content.

  2. Acute Effect of Citrulline Malate on Repetition Performance During Strength Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Vårvik FT, Bjørnsen T, Gonzalez AM · International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2021 DOI

    Meta-analysis reported a small average increase in repetitions after acute citrulline-malate use, with heterogeneity and limited evidence about the clinical or athletic importance of the effect.

  3. Acute Citrulline-Malate Supplementation and High-Intensity Cycling Performance. Cunniffe B, Papageorgiou M, OʼBrien B, Davies NA, Grimble GK, Cardinale M · Journal of strength and conditioning research, 2016 DOI

    This citation reports a human clinical study involving Citrulline Malate. It does not by itself establish a qualified dose, safety profile, efficacy claim, or pharmacokinetic route for this record.

3 published studies referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.