Use of long-chain alcohols for effectively lowering elevated cholesterol levels
The invention relates to the use of long-chain alcohols for effectively lowering elevated cholesterol levels, wherein the long-chain alcohols are obtained from montan wax alcohols and Guerbet alcohols and their beeswax analogs.
1 . A method for effectively lowering elevated cholesterol levels, comprising the step of administering an effective amount of long-chain alcohols obtained from montan wax alcohols, Guerbet alcohols or beeswax analogs thereof.
2 . The use as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the long-chain alcohols are obtained from the waxes by of saponification reactions.
3 . The use as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the long-chain alcohols are obtained from montan wax by oxidative cleavage.
4 . The use as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the long-chain alcohols do not exhibit any microbial contaminations.
5 . The use as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the long-chain alcohols do not exhibit any contaminations with pesticides or toxins.
6 . A composition for lowering elevated cholesterol levels, comprising long-chain alcohols obtained from montan wax alcohols, Guerbet alcohols or beeswax analogs thereof.
7 . A composition for lowering elevated cholesterol levels, comprising at least one of a long-chain alcohol obtained from montan wax alcohols, Guerbet alcohols or beeswax analogs thereof.
8 . A method for lowering elevated cholesterol levels, comprising the step of administering an effective amount of at least one of a long-chain alcohol obtained from montan wax alcohols, Guerbet alcohols or beeswax analogs thereof.