Vitamin P (Bioflavanoids)

Category:

• Vitamin

Description:

• Dietary supplement; water-soluble vitamin

Indications:

• Hemostatic agent to decrease capillary permeability (bleeding disorders)

• Vitamin C adjunct

Contraindications:

Precautions:

• Pregnancy category unknown

• There is little evidence that bioflavanoids are effective for any indication and there is no established need in human nutirition.

  Adverse Reactions (Side Effects):

• Relatively non-toxic in therapeutic doses

Dosage:

• Dietary sources: rinds of green citrus fruits, rose hips, black currants

• Administered orally

• Dietary supplementation (RDA: recommended daily allowance):

  • none established