Indole-3-Carbinol

• What other names is Indole-3-carbinol known by?
• What is Indole-3-carbinol?
• How does Indole-3-carbinol work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Indole-3-carbinol.

What other names is Indole-3-carbinol known by?

3-Hydroxymethyl Indole, 3 Hydroxymethyl Indole, I3C, Indole 3 Carbinol, 3-(hydroxymethyl), 3-(hydroxyméthyl), 3 (hydroxymethyl) Indole, 3-Indolylcarbinol, 3 Indolylcarbinol, 3-Indolylmethanol, 3 Indolylmethanol, Indol-3-Carbinol, Indole, Indole 3 Carbinol, Indole-3-methanol, Indole-3-méthanol.

What is Indole-3-carbinol?

Indole-3-Carbinol is a substance found in vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, turnips, and rutabagas.

Possibly Effective for...

• Abnormal development and growth of cells of the cervix (cervical dysplasia).

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Prevention of breast cancer, colon cancer, fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), hormone imbalances, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).