Tocotrienol Complex contains four different compounds of the vitamin E family which some studies suggest may be as much as 40 times more potent per milligram than standard alpha-tocopherol for protecting against elevated cholesterol, LDL oxidation, and atherosclerotic plaque formation. Many alternative doctors are recommending tocotrienols as a potential cholesterol-lowering nutrient in place of FDA-approved drugs. A recent study showed that mice given tocotrienols survived longer than mice given regular vitamin E. The scientists speculated about identifying one component of tumor growth-suppressive action in specific plants.