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OCTACOSANOL
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Octacosanol is |
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(Synonyms:
Policosanol, Polycosanol, Octa Cosyl Alcohol)
Octacosanol is a natural mixture of higher aliphatic primary alcohols isolated and purified
from vegetable wax of rice bran,or wheat germ oil or sugar cane wax. Laboratory research and
clinical study show that Octacosanol is beneficial in the following:
- Improving endurance, increasing vitality, &
promoting physical strength
- Lowering LDL and total cholesterol levels in the
blood
- Simulating the production of sex hormones,thus
improving sexual activity/performance.
- Improving the human body's resistance to stress,and
sharpenning the muscle reflexes
- Inhibiting lipid peroxidation
- Improving the function of the heart muscle
(myocardium)
- Lessening vascular constriction & help lower
blood pressure
- Helping to elevate the basal metabolism,and
- Increasing the hypotensivef effect of beta-blockers
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Application |
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Natural Octacosanol powder can be used to prepare various kinds of dietary supplements and
healthy foods to support athletic and sexality. Octacosanol can be used:
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In Pharmacy
As this natural substance can maintain and lower existing normal cholesterol level in
blood,its usage of high pure natural Octacosanol in pharmacy is now coming into a fast
developing period.No drug-related clinical or biochemical adverse side-effects were observed.
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In Dietary Products
It can used for preparing various types of dietary supplement tablets or capsules for
the endurance of athletes, the elderly and those who are concerned about their high blood
cholesterol level.
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In Beverage and Food
Natural Octacosanol can be used to formulate value-added, health-oriented electrolyte
replacement, and carbohydrate-loading beverages.However, because Octacosanol is a kind of
lipid, it can be more easily blended into products that contain a high percentage of oils and
other high fat products.
Octacosanol is safe for human,The study
on white mouse oral tests shows LD50 is more than 18000 mg/kgs.
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| Supply
Form and Packing |
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It is available in high purity (Octacosanol content not less than 60%, 80%, 90% and 95%)One or five kilogram packed in multiwall
polyethylene-lined bags,thenkilograms net packed in cardboard boxes or fiber drums. |
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