Octacosanol
- What other names is Octacosanol known by?
- What is Octacosanol?
- How does Octacosanol work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Octacosanol.
What other names is Octacosanol known by?
1-Octacosanol, Hexacosanol (26-C), N-octacosanol, Octacosyl Alcohol, Tetracosanol (24-C), Tétracosanol (24-C), Triacontanol (30-C).What is Octacosanol?
Octacosanol is a chemical found in a variety of plant sources, including sugar cane and wheat germ oil.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Treating a condition called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS); improving strength, stamina, and reaction times; herpes infections; skin diseases; Parkinson's disease; high cholesterol levels; hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis); 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).
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