Substance
ID:35
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
L-leucine
Synonyms
L-Leucine(S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid(S)-(+)-Leucine1-LeucineLeucinLeu2-Amino-4-methylvaleric acidLeucinealpha-Aminoisocaproic acidL-(+)-LeucineL-(-)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acidL-a-Aminoisocaproic acid(S)-Leucine2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acidalpha-Amino-gamma-methylvaleric acid(2S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid(S)-2-Amino-4-methylvaleric acid
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Solubility
slight
Hydrophobicity(logP)
-1.4
Molecule Details
Drug Groups
approved; nutraceutical
Description
An essential branched-chain amino acid important for hemoglobin formation. [PubChem]
Indication
Indicated to assist in the prevention of the breakdown of muscle proteins that sometimes occur after trauma or severe stress.
Pharmacology
An essential amino acid. (Claim) Leucine helps with the regulation of blood-sugar levels, the growth and repair of muscle tissue (such as bones, skin and muscles), growth hormone production, wound healing as well as energy regulation. It can assist to prevent the breakdown of muscle proteins that sometimes occur after trauma or severe stress. It may also be beneficial for individuals with phenylketonuria - a condition in which the body cannot metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine
Affected Organisms
Humans and other mammals
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