Nicotinic acid
Nicotinic acid
Product Name: Nicotinic acid
Synonyms: Vitamin B3, Vitamin PP
CAS Number: 59-67-6
EINECS: 200-441-0
Molecular formula: C6H5NO2
Molecular weight: 123.11
Appearance: white powder
Introduction:
Nicotinic acid, also known as vitamin B3, or vitamin PP, is heat-resistant and can sublime. Niacin is also known as niacin, an anti-skin disease factor. It also includes nicotinamide or nicotinamide, its derivatives. It is one of the 13 essential vitamins for the human body and is a water-soluble vitamin belonging to the vitamin B family. Niacin is converted into nicotinamide in the human body. Niacinamide is a component of coenzyme I and coenzyme II, and is involved in lipid metabolism, oxidation of tissue respiration and anaerobic decomposition of sugar.
Niacin function:
1. For the prevention and treatment of niacin and other niacin diseases. It is also used as a vasodilator to treat hyperlipidemia. It is also used to treat vascular migraine, headache, cerebral artery thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, inner ear vertigo, frostbite, central retinal choroiditis, etc.
2. Patients with strict control or choice of diet, or receiving parenteral nutrition, due to malnutrition weight loss, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and taking isoniazid, severe smoking addiction, alcoholism, drug abusers, niacin needs increase .