Ascorbigen is a chemical found in broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, and related vegetables. It is sometimes used to make medicine.
People use ascorbigen for fibromyalgia, preventing cancer, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
Do not confuse ascorbigen with indole-3-carbinol, a similar chemical found in the same vegetables.
Is It Effective?
There is interest in using ascorbigen for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Is it Safe?
When taken by mouth: Ascorbigen is found in many vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and others. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if ascorbigen is safe to use in larger amounts as medicine.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if ascorbigen is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
It is not known if Ascorbigen interacts with any medicines. Before taking Ascorbigen, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
There are no known interactions with foods.
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of ascorbigen might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
AGN, Ascrobigène, Indole.
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