Phytol (Trans-Phytol), a diterpene alcohol from chlorophyll widely used as a food additive and in medicinal fields, shows antinociceptive and antioxidant activities as well as anti-inflammatory and antiallergic effects. It is a specific activator of PPARα.

Abietic acid (Sylvic acid, Abietate, Rosin Acid), an abietane diterpenoid, inhibited soybean 5-lipoxygenase with an IC50 of 29.5 ± 1.29 μM.

Dihydrocholesterol (Beta-Cholestanol, Zymostanol, 5alpha-Cholestanol) is a cholesterol derivative found in human feces, gallstones, eggs, and other biological matter.

L-Citrulline (Citrulline, Cit) is a naturally occurring nonessential amino acid which is the key intermediate in the urea cycle.

5alpha-Cholestan-3-one (Coprostanone) is a substrate of cholestenone 5alpha-reductase.

Aleuritic Acid (Aleuritolic acid, 9,10,16-trihydroxy-palmitic acid), a major constituent acid of lac resin (shellac), is isolated from the resin and mainly used in the perfumery industry as a starting material for the preparation of “musk” aroma compounds as well as medicinal and bioactive compounds.

Spiculisporic acid (4,5-dicarboxy-4-pentadecanolide) is a bioactive γ-butenolide isolated from a marine Aspergillus.

Orsellinic acid (Ethyl Orsellinate), a phenolic acid, is of importance in the biochemistry of lichens, from which it can be extracted.

D-Aspartic acid (D-Asp, Aminosuccinic acid, asparagic acid, asparaginic acid) is an endogenous amino acid occurring in several tissues and cells of both invertebrates and vertebrates. It can regulate testosterone synthesis and may act on a stimulatory receptor (NMDA).

Taurocholic acid (Sodium taurocholate hydrate), a bile salt formed in the liver, is the product of conjugation of cholic acid with taurine that is involved in the emulsification of lipids. Its sodium salt is the chief ingredient of the bile of carnivorous animals.Taurocholic acid sodium salt hydrate can be used to induce animal models of […]