Colostrum

Supplement

Usually sold as processed bovine colostrum powder. It contains many nutritional and bioactive fractions, but product composition is variable and reviews identify important gaps between mechanistic plausibility and well-replicated human clinical outcomes.

Pharmacokinetic model

A route-level PK model for colostrum is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.

Key facts

Category: Supplement
Suggested cadence: once daily

Research behind this entry

Diverse Immune Effects of Bovine Colostrum and Benefits in Human Health and Disease Ghosh S, Iacucci M · Nutrients, 2021 DOI
Narrative review discussed immune constituents and a broad range of proposed applications. The evidence spans mechanistic work and small heterogeneous human studies, so it does not establish efficacy for a generic…
Bovine Colostrum and Its Potential for Human Health and Nutrition Arslan A, Kaplan M, Duman H, Bayraktar A, Ertürk M, Henrick BM, Frese SA, Karav S · Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 DOI
Review detailed the variable macro- and micronutrient composition, bioactive fractions, processing, and early human applications while identifying major knowledge gaps. The verified PubMed record is PMID 34235166.
Bovine colostrum supplementation in rugby. Mizelman E, Shaw KA, Kaviani M, Brenna E, Haines D, Chilibeck PD · European journal of applied physiology, 2026 DOI
This citation reports a human clinical study involving Colostrum. It does not by itself establish a qualified dose, safety profile, efficacy claim, or pharmacokinetic route for this record.

3 published studies referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.