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Compound Profile
Horsetail is a silica containing botanical with insufficient human clinical evidence and safety concerns with prolonged use.
Evidence level
Limited evidence
Typical onset
Varies by prep
Safety rating
Use extra caution: Generally well tolerated caution
Best for
Skin Hair Nails
Avoid / review if
Contains Thiaminase, Possible Vitamin B1 Depletion, Avoid Prolonged Unsupervised Use.
Review before use if any apply: Contains Thiaminase, Possible Vitamin B1 Depletion, Avoid Prolonged Unsupervised Use..
Horsetail has a limited evidence evidence rating.
Preclinical mechanism details from scientific profiles; these represent plausible pathways but do not guarantee clinical efficacy in humans.
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