Policosanol - Hypolipidemic antioxidant treatment of atherosclerosis

Authors
Mas, R
Citation
R. Mas, Policosanol - Hypolipidemic antioxidant treatment of atherosclerosis, DRUG FUTURE, 25(6), 2000, pp. 569-586
Citations number
157
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Journal title
DRUGS OF THE FUTURE
ISSN journal
03778282 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
569 - 586
Database
ISI
SICI code
0377-8282(200006)25:6<569:P-HATO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Natural mixture of high-molecular-weight aliphatic primary alcohols isolate d from sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum L.) wax whose main component is oc tacosanol, followed by triacontanol and hexacosanol, whereas tetracosanol, heptacosanol, nonacosanol, dotriacontanol and tetratiacontanol are minor co mponents