Substance
ID:13
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
spermine
IUPAC name
(3-aminopropyl)({4-[(3-aminopropyl)amino]butyl})amine
Synonyms
4,9-Diaza-1,12-dodecanediamineSpermineSpermine dihydrateSpermin4,9-Diazadodecane-1,12-diamine1, 4-Bis(aminopropyl)butanediamine
Brand Name
MusculamineNeuridineGerontine
Properties
Physical Property
Hydrophobicity(logP)
-0.7
Solubility
> 100 mg/mL
Molecule Details
Drug Groups
approved; nutraceutical
Description
A biogenic polyamine formed from spermidine. It is found in a wide variety of organisms and tissues and is an essential growth factor in some bacteria. It is found as a polycation at all pH values. Spermine is associated with nucleic acids, particularly in viruses, and is thought to stabilize the helical structure. [PubChem]
Indication
For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance
Pharmacology
Spermine is a polyamine. It is an organic molecule that is involved in cellular metabolism.
Affected Organisms
Humans and other mammals
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