Lysine

Products Lysine is commercially available as a monopreparation from Burgerstein, among others, in the form of tablets. Structure and properties Lysine (C6H14N2O2, Mr = 146.2 g/mol) is a natural and essential amino acid found in proteins and, for example, in meat. Essential means that the body must take it in with food and does not … Lysine

Aspartic Acid

Products Dynamisan(+ arginine), see under arginine aspartate. Structure and properties Aspartic acid (C4H7NO4, Mr = 133.1 g/mol) Effects Aspartic acid (ATC V06CA). Indications Food supplementation States of exhaustion and weakness, convalescence (Dynamisan).

Asparagine

Structure and properties Asparagine (C4H8N2O3, Mr = 132.11 g/mol) Effects ATC V06CA Indications Food supplement

Methionine

Products Methionine is commercially available in the form of tablets. Acimethine film-coated tablets, which require a prescription, were approved as a drug in 1988. Burgerstein L-Methionine is a dietary supplement with no indication. Structure and properties L-methionine (C7H13NO3S, Mr = 191.2 g/mol) is a natural, sulfur-containing, and essential amino acid used in the body for, … Methionine

Alanine

Structure and properties Alanine (C3H7NO2, Mr = 89.1 g/mol) Effects ATC V06CA Indications Food supplementation In infusion solutions

Cysteine

Products Cysteine is commercially available in tablet form as a dietary supplement. Structure and properties L-cysteine (C3H7NO2S, Mr = 121.2 g/mol) is a nonessential sulfur-containing amino acid, with a sulfhydryl group on the side chain (-SH). Effects Cysteine (ATC V06CA) is a precursor of glutathione, which has antioxidant and cell-protective properties. Keratin, an important building … Cysteine

Cystine

Structure and properties The endogenous substance cystine (C6H12N2O4S2, Mr = 240.30 g/mol) consists of two molecules of the amino acid cysteine. Indications As a dietary supplement for hair loss and brittle nails.

Acetyltyrosine

Structure and properties -Acetyltyrosine (C11H13NO4, Mr = 223.2 g/mol) is an acetylated tyrosine. It exists as a white crystalline powder or as colorless crystals and is readily soluble in water. Indications Food supplementation

Arginine

Products Arginine is commercially available in the form of tablets and capsules, among others. It is also combined fixed with aspartate ( argininaspartate). Most of the preparations are dietary supplements. Some are also approved as medicines. The amino acid is found in many foods. Meat, eggs, soy protein, gelatin, nuts, seeds and fish are rich … Arginine

Tryptophan

Products In many countries, tryptophan is commercially available as a dietary supplement, for example, in the form of capsules. Structure and properties L-tryptophan (C11H12N2O2, Mr = 204.2 g/mol) is an essential aromatic amino acid derived from indole. It exists as a white, crystalline or amorphous powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects Tryptophan (ATC … Tryptophan

Citrulline

Products Citrulline is commercially available in the form of sachets containing a drinkable solution (Biostimol). It has been approved in many countries since 1996. Structure and properties L-(+)-citrulline (C6H13N3O3, Mr = 175.2 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water. Citrulline is an amino acid found, for example, in watermelon. … Citrulline