Indole 3 carbinol

Indole-3-carbinol is a substance found in vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, turnips, and rutabagas. It can also be produced in the laboratory.

Indole-3-carbinol is used for prevention of breast cancer, colon cancer, and other types of cancer. 

Indole-3-carbinol is also used for fibromylagia, tumors inside the voice box (laryngeal papillomatosis) caused by a virus, tumors inside the respiratory tract  caused by a virus, abnormal cell growth in the cervix,, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Some people use indole-3-carbinol to balance hormone levels, “detoxify” the intestine and liver, and to support the immune system.

·         How does it work?

·         Researchers are interested in indole-3-carbinol for cancer prevention, particularly breast, cervical and endometrial, and colorectal cancer. Their reason is that diets with higher amounts of fruit and vegetable consumption are associated with a decreased risk of developing cancer. Researchers suspect indole-3-carbinol is one of several vegetable components that might protect against cancer.

·         Abnormal development and growth of cells of the cervix (cervical dysplasia).

·         Respiratory papillomatosis. There is some evidence that long-term use of indole-3-carbinol might reduce tumor (papilloma) growth in patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

·         Laryngeal papillomatosis.

·         Prevention of breast cancer.

·         Colon cancer.

·         Fibromyalgia.

·         Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

·         Hormone imbalances.