L-Ornithine (hydrochloride)

L-Ornithine hydrochloride is a non-proteinogenic amino acid, is mainly used in urea cycle removing excess nitrogen in vivo. L-Ornithine hydrochloride shows nephroprotective[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[3184-13-2]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H319

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/H-Orn-OH.HCl.html

Purity

99.89

Solubility

H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

NCCC[C@@](N)([H])C(O)=O.Cl

Molecular Formula

C5H13ClN2O2

Molecular Weight

168.62

Precautions

H319

References & Citations

[1]Demura S, et al. Effect of L-ornithine hydrochloride ingestion on intermittent maximal anaerobic cycle ergometer performance and fatigue recovery after exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011 Nov;111 (11) :2837-43.|[2]Shin S, et al. l-ornithine activates Ca2+ signaling to exert its protective function on human proximal tubular cells. Cell Signal. 2020 Mar;67:109484.