The oleic acid esterification of policosanol increases its bioavailability and hypocholesterolemic action in rats
Policosanol comprises a mixture of long-chain aliphatic alcohols from sugarcane wax. More than 50 studies indicate that policosanol decreases serum cholesterol, while others failed to reproduce this effect. The objective of this investigation was to assess the bioavailability of esterified policosan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Grasas y Aceites |
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| Online Access: | http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/1388 |