| Policosanol | The generic term used for a mixture of long chain fatty alcohols, derived chiefly from the waxy coating of sugar cane and used as a dietary supplement to lower cholesterol levels.,br />Policosanol belongs to a family of wax-like phytochemicals prevalent throughout nature. This substance is used in the dietary supplement industry sourced from several foods that include: sugar cane, rice bran, beeswax, broccoli, spinach, alfalfa and oats. Sugar cane derived Policosanol is a new face on the cholesterol scene in the United States but is a popular hypocholesterolemic in other countries. The main Policosanol form in sugar cane is Octacosanol, a long-chain fatty alcohol found in the waxy film that covers the leaves and fruit of the plants that contain it. Triacontanol & Octacosanol are the main components of the Policosanol complex followed by Tetracosanol and Hexacosanol all which are found naturally within Octacosanol. |
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