Wizard of Vitamins

Gamma Oryzanol Vitamin

What is Gamma Oryzanol?

Gamma oryzanol is a naturally occurring mixture of plant chemicals called sterols and ferulic acid esters.

Gamma Oryzanol in Diets

Gamma oryzanol is a natural component of rice bran, corn, and barley oils. Gamma oryzanol is also available as a supplement.

Gamma Oryzanol Medicinal Treatments

Gastritis Athletic performance

Known Consequences of Gamma Oryzanol Deficiency

Since gamma oryzanol is not an essential nutrient, it is not associated with a deficiency state.

Gamma Oryzanol Recommended Dosages

Much of the human research with gamma oryzanol used 300 mg per day. Healthy people do not appear to need this supplement.

Gamma Oryzanol Side Effects

Some research suggests that gamma oryzanol taken in moderately high amounts (up to 600 mg per day) for several months can cause dry mouth, sleepiness, hot flushes, irritability, and light headedness in some individuals. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with gamma oryzanol.