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(1) What is a nutraceutical?
We begin a short series of articles which are intended
to review the scientific and medical claims relating to nutraceuticals
which do not fall into the more well known categories of vitamins, amino
acids and herbal remedies. This article, which introduces the series,
looks at what defines a nutraceutical
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 8 July 2000, p57-58. Vol 265, no 7104 |
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(2) Glucosamine
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 22 July 2000, p134-135. Vol 265, no 7106 |
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(3) Octacosanol
An increasingly popular supplement, octacosanol is often
used by athletes. Although research is still in its infancy, octaconasol
may also have a gastroprotective and lipid lowering role. This article
reviews the evidence
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 29 July 2000, p170-71. Vol 265, no 7107 |
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(4) Carnitine
Carnitine is an increasingly popular supplement used
mainly by athletes to help improve performance. However, other individuals
could benefit, including patients with heart disease and those on haemodialysis.
This article reviews the latest research on this compound
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 19 Aug 2000, p270-273. Vol 265, no 7110 |
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(5) Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
Flaxseed is a good source of alpha-linolenic acid, which
is converted to long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. Like fish oils it may
help to correct deficiency of these fatty acids and could be useful for
those wishing to supplement their diets with a plant source of these nutrients
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 3 Mar 2001, p287-289. Vol 266, no 7137 |
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(6) Proanthocyanidins and grape seed extract
Proanthocyanidins, particularly grape seed extract, are
attracting increasing attention as potential preventives of heart disease
and cancer and as antiviral compounds. This article looks at the evidence
(PDF 110K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 28 April 2001, p581-584. Vol 266, no 7145 |
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(7) Ornithine ketoglutarate
Ornithine ketoglutarate has been and is becoming increasingly
popular among athletes. This article reviews its use as a medicine and
as a supplement
(PDF 55K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 28 April 2001, p581-584. Vol 266, no 7145 |
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(8) Melatonin
Melatonin is a popular nutraceutical but it is not licensed
in the United Kingdom. However, many people buy it in the United States
or on the internet and pharmacists are in a good position to answer questions
from their clients about this supplement
(PDF 65K)
Pharmaceutical Journal, 30 June 2001, p898-902. Vol 266, no 7154 |
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