Pangamic acid

(2R, 3S, 4R, 5R ) -6 - (2 -dimethylamino- acetoxy) - 2,3,4,5- tetrahydroxy -hexanoic acid

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Pangamic acid is an ester of gluconic acid, and dimethylglycine. It is an intermediate in the Cholinstoffwechsel ( choline → betaine Pangamic acid → → → glycine sarcosine ).

It was at times (vitamin B15) belongs to the group of B vitamins, which has not been preserved, however, since the human body can normally produce even Pangamic acid in sufficient quantity. In addition, is not fully understood how it engages the metabolism. Pangamic acid or sodium Pangamat comes in apricot seeds, brewer's yeast, unpolished rice - especially in the bran - in pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, legumes - especially in the chickpeas - and in whole grains before; also Pangamat sodium is marketed under the trade name OYO as a dietary supplement for alleged improving cell oxygenation and their defect is rectified.

Swell

  • Carboxylic acid
  • Alpha - aminocarbonyl
  • Carboxylic acid esters
  • Polyol
  • Stoffwechselintermediat
CAS registry number Trimethylglycine
595239
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