Policosanol: A product derived from the waxy coating of sugar cane that lowers both the total cholesterol and the 'bad' low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and raises the levels of the 'good' high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. A review of placebo-controlled studies using policosanol found that at doses of 10 to 20 mg per day, policos... Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=33909