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Action - Antiscorbutic

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Also known as: Action - Acidulant

Description: Antiscorbutics are a vitamin C source and they combat scurvy.

Supplements for Oral Use

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    Vitamin C is an antiscorbutic. Take 2-6 g of vitamin C daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Rose hips RatingRatingRatingRating

    Rose hips are antiscorbutic; they contain vitamin C. Take 4-6 g of rose hips daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Acerola RatingRating

    Acerola is an antiscorbutic; contains vitamin C. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Barberry RatingRating

    Barberry is an antiscorbutic; contains vitamin C. Take standardized barberry root extract daily, containing 0.3-0.6 g of berberine, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Elderberry RatingRating

    Elderberry is an antiscorbutic; contains vitamin C. Take 10-15 g of dried elderberry flowers in tea form in divided doses, for many weeks. Take berries as suggested on the label.

  • Sheep sorrel RatingRating

    Sheep sorrel is an antiscorbutic; contains vitamin C. Take sheep sorrel daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Shepherd's purse RatingRating

    Shepherd's purse is an antiscorbutic; contains vitamin C. Take shepherd's purse daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

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