- Ingredient Name:Octacosanol
- Ingredient Origin:Natural Origin, Plant Origin
- Labeling Claims:Plant-Based, Natural, Naturally Derived
- Benefit Claims (Health):Reduces Hypercholesterolaemia, Improves Muscle Strength
Octacosanol is used to improve exercise performance including strength, stamina, and reaction time. It is also used for herpes infections, skin diseases, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease), high cholesterol, and “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis). The chemical octacosanol, found in wheat germ oil, may provide an alternative option to prescription cholesterol medications. is a Off-white to white powder.