Monolaurin, a fatty-acid derivative found in mothers milk, may contribute to the protection of the infant, before the infant's own immune system has fully developed. Monolaurin is known to be effective against several lipid-coated viruses, and against certain bacteria as well. The U.S. government has approved monolaurin as a food additive for over 20 years; in 1964 the substance was placed on the list of GRAS substances ("generally recognized as safe"). It is a food which appears to be entirely safe to humans, and it has been extensively studied as a non-toxic food preservative which prevents the growth of bacteria and viruses. Monolaurin is inexpensive and readily available.†

What is Monolaurin?

Monolaurin is an anti-microbial agent that protects the immune system from a range of infectious agents. Monolaurin is a glyceride ester derivative of lauric acid, a fatty acid found naturally in breast milk and certain vegetable oils. This fatty acid has been used as a germicidal agent for centuries. Lauric acid was originally discovered when microbiologists studied human breast milk to determine the antiviral substances which protected infants from microbial infections. It has been shown to protect newborns, whose immune systems are underdeveloped, from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and other respiratory tract viruses. As a dietary supplement, Monolaurin has shown exciting results as an anti-viral and anti-bacterial agent.

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  1. † Source: AIDS.org [↩]