L-Arginine

L-Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid involved in various metabolic processes, including the synthesis of nitric oxide, which helps in vasodilation. It is used to treat cardiovascular diseases and erectile dysfunction. L-arginine is an L-alpha-amino acid that is the L-isomer of arginine. Among its listed roles, it functions as a nutraceutical, a biomarker, a micronutrient, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a glutamine family amino acid, a proteinogenic amino acid, an arginine and a L-alpha-amino acid. It is the conjugate base of L-argininium(1+). It is the conjugate acid of L-argininate. It is an enantiomer of a D-arginine. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Amino Acids. Its therapeutic use is listed as nutritional supplements. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a biotechnology source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include arginine, Lytensopril, Rimantalist and Hypertensolol. Its PubChem CID is 6322.