Levomefolic acid

Short Summary : Active form of folic acid

Category : Endocrinology and Hormones|Estrogen/progestogen Receptor

Purity : 0.98

CAS Number : 31690-09-2

Formula : C20H25N7O6

Molecular Weight : 459.46

SMILE : CN1C(CNC2=CC=C(C(NC(C(O)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)C=C2)CNC3=C1C(N=C(N)N3)=O

Solubility : DMSO

Storage : Store at -20°C

Description : Levomefolic acid (5-MTHF) is the natural, active form of folic acid used at the cellular level for DNA reproduction, the cysteine cycle and the regulation of homocysteine among other functions. Levomefolic acid has been proposed for treatment of cardiovascular disease and advanced cancers such as breast and colorectal cancers. Levomefolic acid (5-MTHF) has the prominent antioxidant activity. A high dose of 5-MTHF or folic acid does not influence Natural killer (NK) cell function in vitro.

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