It possesses potent antioxidant and analgesic properties (Wilhelmsen 2011)
Drug-specific variables that may affect half-life Drug formulation (ie, modified or controlled release preparations extend half-life) How the drug behaves in the body (ie, zero-order, first-order, or multi-compartmental pharmacokinetics) How the drug is administered (half-life may be different with IV administration, compared to intranasal or oral administration) How the drug is cleared from the body (eg, kidneys, liver, lungs) If the drug accumulates in fat or other types of tissue If the drug binds to proteins or not Presence of metabolites or other drugs that may interact Properties of the drug, including molecule size, charge, and pKa The volume of distribution of a drug Other variables, such as if the drug is actively transported, is self-induced, or has saturation pharmacokinetics
Bowtell JL, Gelly K, Jackman ML, Patel A, Simeoni M, Rennie MJ
The benefits Fewer wrinkles Minimises appearance of pores, breaks down dark spots and other skin discolouration
36 months from the date of manufacture
A representative biological replicate is shown for lifespan analyses
