Policosanol is Enhanced
Octacosanol extract, which is Octacosanol with several other long chain
fatty alcohols attached. It is a natural supplement derived from sugar
cane. Each tablet contains 10 mg of Policosanol.
Other inert ingredients include cellulose, mannitol, hydroxyproyl
methylcellulose, citric acid, sodium starch glycolate, polyethylene
glycol, croscarmellose sodium, stearic acid, silica, and riboflavin.
According to the manufacturer:
Reprinted with permission of Life Extension.
"Policosanol is a natural supplement derived from sugar cane. It is a
mixture of eight higher primary aliphatic alcohols isolated and purified
from sugar cane wax. Cheap versions of policosanol that contain a high
amount of octacosanol have flooded the American marketplace. If one
expects to derive the benefits shown in the published studies, the other
alcohols that make up the pharmaceutical approved policosanol product
should be present.
Policosanol promotes healthy platelet function and helps to maintain
cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range. Animal and
human studies have also shown that policosanol is an antioxidant. When
used in long-term clinical trials, policosanol was well tolerated and
safe."
The manufacturer prohibits further discount of this product.
