Shellac
- What other names is Shellac known by?
- What is Shellac?
- How does Shellac work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Shellac.
What other names is Shellac known by?
Goma Laca, Gomme-Laque, Gommelaque, Gomme Laque, Lac, Lacca, Laccifer lacca.What is Shellac?
Shellac is made by the insect Laccifer lacca. It is used in dentistry to make dentures and other dental products, and in pharmaceutical manufacturing as a tablet coating and for other uses.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- No known medicinal uses.
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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