policosanol

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
dietary supplement
gptkbp:ATCCode C10AX10
gptkbp:CASNumber 142583-61-7
gptkbp:effect may have antiplatelet effects
may lower LDL cholesterol
may raise HDL cholesterol
gptkbp:hasClinicalEvidence limited and mixed
gptkbp:hasComponent docosanol
dotriacontanol
heptacosanol
hexacosanol
nonacosanol
octacosanol
tetracosanol
tetratriacontanol
triacontanol
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C28H58O
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label policosanol
gptkbp:isExtractedFrom gptkb:wheat_germ
sugar cane
beeswax
rice bran
gptkbp:isNotApprovedBy gptkb:US_FDA
gptkb:European_Medicines_Agency
gptkbp:legalStatus over-the-counter (in some countries)
gptkbp:marketedIn gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Cuba
gptkbp:sells dietary supplement
nutraceutical
gptkbp:sideEffect headache
weight loss
insomnia
skin rash
increased urination
gptkbp:usedFor dietary supplement
cholesterol lowering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:C10AX09
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6