L-Arginine
L-Arginine is an endogenous amino acid also found in meat, dairy, grains, and legumes. L-Arginine exhibits vasodilatory and antihypertensive activities, as it is a precursor to the formation of NO. L-Arginine decreases systolic and diastolic blood pressure, improving cardiovascular and endothelial function. L-Arginine also enhances wound healing by increases collagen deposition.
References PubMed ID：:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18936859
| Cas No. |
74-79-3 |
|---|---|
| Purity |
≥98% |
| Formula |
C6H14N4O2 |
| Formula Wt. |
174.20 |
| IUPAC Name |
(2S)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoic acid |
| Synonym |
Arginine; Arg; R; 2-amino-5-guanidinovaleric acid; (S)-2-amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)-amino]pentanoic acid |
| Melting Point |
244°C (dec) |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water (50mg/mL). Sparingly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in ether. |
| Appearance |
White Crystal Powder |
Dong JY, Qin LQ, Zhang Z, et al. Effect of oral L-arginine supplementation on blood pressure: a meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. Am Heart J. 2011 Dec;162(6):959-65. PMID: 22137067.
Stechmiller JK, Childress B, Cowan L. Arginine supplementation and wound healing. Nutr Clin Pract. 2005 Feb;20(1):52-61. PMID: 16207646.
Gokce N. L-arginine and hypertension. J Nutr. 2004 Oct;134(10 Suppl):2807S-2811S. PMID: 15465790.
