Molecule

S2532 

Research Area: Cancer
Biological Activity:
L-Ascorbyl 6-palmitate is a synthetic lipophilic ascorbic acid derivative. L-Ascorbyl 6-palmitate is an effective preservative in foods and an effective dietary antitumor promoter in mice. Studies indicate that dietary AP is a source of tissue vitamin C in animals. Besides, dietary L-Ascorbyl 6-palmitate possesses weak antiscorbutic activity in guinea pigs and enhances vitamin C nutriture in humans. In a study, daily mean weight loss during repletion in control animals receiving placebo was significantly greater than that for both L-ascorbic acid (AA) and L-Ascorbyl 6-palmitate animals for days 3–10 of repletion. Daily mean weight loss for AP animals was significantly greater than that for AA animals on days 5 and 6 of repletion. By comparing areas of the weight-time curve during repletion, L-Ascorbyl 6-palmitate appeared to be about 50% as effective as AA in reversing scurvy. [1]

Ascorbyl_palmitate 

76183 

Packaging
25, 100 g in poly bottle
Biochem/physiol Actions
L-Ascorbyl palmitate (Asc-6P) is used along with other fatty acid ascorbates such as L-ascorbyl oleate and L-ascorbyl linoleate to protect cells and membranes from oxidative damage. Fatty acid ascorbate molecules have increased solubility in non-polar (lipophilic) environments.