L-Arginineisanendogenousaminoacidalsofoundinmeat,dairy,grains,andlegumes.L-Arginineexhibitsvasodilatoryandantihypertensiveactivities,asitisaprecursortotheformationofNO.L-Argininedecreasessystolicanddiastolicbloodpressure,improvingcardiovascularandendothelialfunction.L-Argininealsoenhanceswoundhealingbyincreasescollagendeposition.
| CasNo. | 74-79-3 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C6H14N4O2 |
| FormulaWt. | 174.20 |
| IUPACName | (2S)-2-amino-5-(diaminomethylideneamino)pentanoicacid |
| Synonym | Arginine;Arg;R;2-amino-5-guanidinovalericacid;(S)-2-amino-5-[(aminoiminomethyl)-amino]pentanoicacid |
| MeltingPoint | 244°C(dec) |
| Solubility | Solubleinwater(50mg/mL).Sparinglysolubleinalcohol.Insolubleinether. |
| Appearance | WhiteCrystalPowder |
| StoreTemp | 4°C |
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| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| MSDS | A6825MSDSPDF |
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| InfoSheet | A6825InfoSheetPDF |
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