Pectin
- What other names is Pectin known by?
- What is Pectin?
- How does Pectin work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Pectin.
What other names is Pectin known by?
Acide Pectinique, Acide Pectique, Apple Pectin, Citrus Pectin, Fruit Pectin, Grapefruit Pectin, Lemon Pectin, MCP, Modified Citrus Pectin, Pectina, Pectine, Pectine d'Agrume, Pectine d'Agrume Modifiée, Pectine de Citron, Pectine de Fruit, Pectine de Pamplemousse, Pectine de Pomme, Pectinic Acid.What is Pectin?
Pectin is a fiber found in fruits. Pectin is used to make medicine.Possibly Effective for...
- High cholesterol.
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Diarrhea, reducing the risk of colon cancer, diabetes, infection, mouth and throat sores, reducing damage from radiation, preventing heavy metal toxicity, prostate cancer, heartburn, 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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