L-Arginine is an essential amino acid and precursor of nitric oxide synthesis that induces vasodilation in vivo. Nitric oxide potentiates insulin-mediated glucose uptake through the increase in blood flow.
| L-Arginine, 99%+ , Biochemistry | |
| Synonyms | L-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid; (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid |
| Grade | Biochemistry |
| Categories | Amino acids, Arginine |
| Assay | 99%+ |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder or crystalline powder or chunks |
| Appearance (Colour) | White to almost white |
| Specific rotation[α]20D | +26.3° to +27.7° |
| Chloride (Cl) | ≤0.05% |
| Sulphate (SO4) | ≤0.03% |
| Iron (Fe) | ≤0.003% |
| Heavy metals (Pb) | ≤0.0015% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.3% |
| HSN Code | 29224990 |
| L-Arginine, Bioultra, 99.5% | |
| Synonyms | (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid |
| Grade | Bioultra |
| Categories | Amino acids, Arginine |
| Assay | 99.5%+ |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Appearance (Colour) | White |
| Melting point | 222 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| HSN Code | 29224990 |
| L-Arginine, Reagent Grade, ≥98% | |
| Synonyms | (S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid |
| Categories | Amino acids, Arginine |
| Assay | ≥98% |
| Appearance (Form) | Powder |
| Appearance (Colour) | White |
| Melting point | 222 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| HSN Code | 29224990 |