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Bamboo Silica

Plant-based silicon for skin and bones.

Skin, Hair & NailsBone Health

Overview

Plant-based silicon for skin and bones.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Cross-links collagen and elastin.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves hair and nail quality

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Well tolerated
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            10–20 mg orthosilicic acid

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTArch Dermatol Res · 2007

            Choline-stabilized OSA for hair

            Wickett RR, et al.

            48 women

            Key findings

            Improved hair tensile strength.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Bamboo Silica — Improves hair and nail quality

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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