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Policosanol Vitamin

What is Policosanol?

Policosanol is a mixture of long-chain alcohols (waxes), including octacosanol, extracted from natural sources.

Policosanol in Diets

The long-chain alcohols found in policosanol are present in many foods of plant origin. Supplemental policosanol is typically extracted from sugar cane or beeswax.

Policosanol Medicinal Treatments

High cholesterol Intermittent claudication High triglycerides

Known Consequences of Policosanol Deficiency

Policosanol is not an essential nutrient, so no deficiencies are possible.

Policosanol Recommended Dosages

Most studies have used 5 to 10 mg of policosanol taken twice per day.

Policosanol Side Effects

When policosanol is combined with aspirin, an increased blood-thinning effect occurs. This suggests that policosanol should not be taken with blood-thinning drugs without the supervision of a doctor. At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with policosanol.