Product Name:         Octacosanol       (Sugarcane  extract)

specification:           60%, 90% Octacosanol
         
Detection method:    GC
         
Botanical Name:   Saccharum officenarum L.

Chemical name: n-octacosanol

Molecular formula: C28H58O

Molecular weight: 410.77       

Formulation:  White to slightly yellow powder
 
Stability:  Do not absorb moisture, stable for light and heat, stable in acid

Description:

Octacosanol is a long-chain fatty alcohol that is similar to cholesterol in structure. This compound is found in the waxy film that covers the leaves and fruits of plants. Octacosanol is the primary chemical compound of a group of plant compounds called policosanols. Policosanols have been studied for their effects on stabilizing cholesterol levels, as well as improving energy production.