Alkyl

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The Japanese call shark oil samedawa, which means "panacea". From Japan to Norway, fishermen have been using it for centuries for its virtues, particularly for its powerful immune-stimulating action. This protective and stimulating effect is attributed to the alkylglycerols present in large quantities in shark oil. Alkylglycerols are fatty alcohols discovered in 1922 (and synthesised by Robert Robinson, Nobel Prize winner in 1947). They are found in mother's milk and are naturally present in the fat of the liver, spleen and bone marrow. They play a key role in the functioning of the immune system.