Histamine dihydrochloride

Histamine dihydrochloride is a hydrophilic amine compound derived through the decarboxylation of histidine by L-histidine decarboxylase. It is a substrate used to assay histamine-N-methyltransferase ion-pair extraction of histamine using HPLC. Additionally, histamine dihydrochloride activates nitric oxide synthase and inhibits formation of reactive oxygen species.Product SpecificationsHistamine dihydrochlorideHistamine dihydrochloride Ph. Eur V2-[4-Imidazolyl] ethylamine dihydrochlorideMOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADEFormula: C5H9N3·2HClMW: 184.07 g/molWhite crystalline powder.Histamine dihydrochloride is hygroscopic.Merck Index: 13,4739