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Lauric Acid

Coconut MCFA with antimicrobial activity.

Immune Function

Overview

Coconut MCFA with antimicrobial activity.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Converted to monolaurin in body.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Antimicrobial

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · GI upset
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid with these conditions
            • ·Autoimmune disease (theoretical immune activation)
            Avoid / monitor with these medications
            • ·Immunosuppressants

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            500–1500 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            In vitroJ Invest Dermatol · 2009

            Lauric acid acne

            Yang D, et al.

            C. acnes bacteria

            Key findings

            Effective against P. acnes.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lauric Acid — Antimicrobial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lauric Acid — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lauric Acid — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lauric Acid — pharmacokinetics

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lauric Acid — safety adverse events

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Lauric Acid — dose response

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: Lauric Acid — clinical evidence

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            Key findings

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