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<journal-title>International Journal of Medical Science in Clinical Research &amp; Review</journal-title>
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<issn pub-type="epub">2581-8945</issn>
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<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5281/zenodo.18920165</article-id>

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<article-title>Phytochemical Characterization and Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Lichen-Derived Cholecalciferol (Vegiferol®): A Comparative Review of Bioavailability and Therapeutic Efficacy</article-title>
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<string-name>B.D.S. Bedi, Premjith Balakrishnan, Dr. Soyeb Nagori, Dr. Javed Sipai, Zahid Sipai</string-name>
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<aff id="aff-1">Aurora Farmabio Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara, Gujarat, India.</aff>

<pub-date iso-8601-date="2026-03-9">
<day>9</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2026</year>
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<self-uri xlink:href="https://ijmscrr.in/index.php/ijmscrr/article/view/1351"/>

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<p>The global prevalence of Hypovitaminosis D remains a primary public health concern, impacting musculoskeletal integrity and immune homeostasis. While traditional Cholecalciferol (D3) is primarily animal derived, there is an increasing clinical demand for high-potency, vegan-compliant alternatives. This paper evaluates Vegiferol®, a nature identical Vitamin D3 complex derived from the lichen. We examine the pharmacological efficacy of Vegiferol® in its concentrated 1 Million IU/g Oil and stabilized 100,000 IU/g Powder formats. Clinical data suggest that even at the physiological baseline dose of 400 IU, the unique lichen-derived matrix demonstrates superior serum absorption markers within a 48-hour window compared to conventional counterparts.

Keywords: Vegiferol®, Lichen-based D3, Cholecalciferol, Bioavailability, 25(OH)D, Nutritional Immunology, Calcidiol.</p>
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