Active Ingredient:
information from selected non-manufacturer sources
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Fish Oil |
| Description |
Oils high in unsaturated fats extracted from the bodies of fish or fish parts, especially the livers. Those from the liver are usually high in vitamin A. The oils are used as dietary supplements, in soaps and detergents, as protective coatings, and as a base for other food products such as vegetable shortenings. [MeSH]
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| Related Names/Sources |
Cod Liver Oil; Fish Oil [body]; Fish Oil [liver] (Cod Liver Oil); Omega-3; Omega-3 Polyunsaturates; Salmon Oil; Shark Liver Oil; Shark Liver Oils; Tuna Oil |
| Related products |
Products that contain Fish Oil |
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Fish Oil [NCCAM-RA Treatment] |
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Fish Oil
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Last updated: 17 June 2013
