encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ

levulinic acid

under Levulinic Acids
More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
More on Levulinic Acids Definition: Keto acids that are derivatives of 4-oxopentanoic acids (levulinic acid).      Other names Acids, Levulinic
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
levulinic acid [ Diasporal,Magnesium Diasporal,calcium levulate,calcium levulinate,levulinic acid, ammonium salt,levulinic acid, calcium salt,levulinic acid, sodium salt,magnesium laevulinate,magnesium levulinate ]
  inhibits 5-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #5316 		123-76-2   *Levulinic Acids
Pharma Action Enzyme Inhibitors 		Folia Med Cracow 1980;22(3-4):425

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy