Encyclopedia: Policosanol
Policosanol is the generic term for a natural extract of plant waxes. It is used as a nutritional supplement to lower LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol and to help prevent atherosclerosis. Independent clinical trials have failed to prove its efficacy. Policosanol is a mixture of a few fatty alcohols derived from the waxes of such plants as sugar cane and yams, as well as beeswax. The most prevalent alcohol...
