Monolaurin

• What other names is Monolaurin known by?
• What is Monolaurin?
• How does Monolaurin work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Dosing considerations for Monolaurin.

What other names is Monolaurin known by?

Distilled Monoglyceride, Glycerin Monolaurate, Glycerol Monolaurate, Lauricidin, Lauric Acid Monoglyceride, Monoglycéride Distillé, Monolaurine.

What is Monolaurin?

Monolaurin is a chemical made from lauric acid, which is found in coconut milk and breast milk.

Monolaurin is used for preventing and treating colds (the common cold), flu (influenza), swine flu, herpes, shingles, and other infections. It is also used to treat chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and to boost the immune system.

In foods, monolaurin is used in the production of ice cream, margarine, and spaghetti.

In manufacturing, monolaurin is used in making cosmetics, detergents, and insecticides.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Common cold.
• Flu (influenza).
• Herpes.
• Shingles.
• Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
• Strengthening the immune system.
• Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of monolaurin for these uses.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).