Thymus Extract

Also known as:  Bovine Thymus Concentrate;  Calf Thymus Lysate;  Calf Thymus Tissue Extract;  Dessicated Whole Thymus Glandular Extract;  Glandular Thymus Extract;  Thym-Uvocal;  Thymex-L;  Thymodulin;  Thymolip;  Thymomodulin;  Thymus Gland Extract

Thymus Extract is a type of concentrated Animal Organ Extract usually derived from the Thymus tissue of calves (i.e. bovine Thymus Extract).

Aging Process

 Thymus Extract may counteract the effects of declining levels of Thymus Hormones and other Thymus Factors that occurs in tandem with the progression of the Aging Process and may reverse the atrophy of the Thymus that occurs in tandem with the progression of the Aging Process.  ^[1]

 Thymus Extract may possess Life Extension potential (it has been found to extend the life span of experimental animals).  ^[2]

Hair

 Thymus Extract (applied topically) is claimed (in unpublished clinical trials) to reverse some cases of Alopecia Areata (due to the Thymosin content of Thymus Extract). 

 Thymus Extract (applied topically) is claimed (in unpublished clinical trials) to reverse some cases of Male Pattern Baldness (due to the Thymosin content of Thymus Extract). 

Immune System

 Thymus Extract may lower the Helper T-Cells:Suppressor T-Cells ratio in persons afflicted with Allergies (high Helper T-Cells:Suppressor T-Cells ratio is a characteristic of Allergies).  ^[3]

 Thymus Extract may be beneficial for the treatment of most Autoimmune Diseases (it may normalize the high ratio of Helper T-Cells to Suppressor T-Cells that is characteristic of Autoimmune Diseases):  ^[4]

 Thymus Extract may help to restore the elevated Helper T-Cells to Suppressor T-Cells ratio to normal in Lupus Erythematosus patients. 

 Thymus Extract may alleviate some types of Bacterial & Viral Diseases (particularly those caused by Viruses): 

 Thymus Extract may help to correct defects in T-Lymphocytes in persons infected with the HIV virus (the Virus responsible for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)) - Thymus Extract may increase the low Helper T-Cell:Suppressor T-Cell ratio that is characteristic of AIDS.  ^[5]

 Thymus Extract may help to prevent the Common Cold (especially in people who are prone to frequent bouts of the Common Cold).  ^[6]

 Thymus Extract (600 mg per day) may be an effective treatment for acute Hepatitis B infection.  ^[7]

 Thymus Extract (600 mg per day) may be beneficial for the treatment of Hepatitis C.  ^[8]

 Thymus Extract may help to prevent Influenza (especially in people who are prone to frequent bouts of Influenza).  ^[9]