Description
Trigonelline hydrochloride (N-methylnicotinic acid betaine hydrochloride) is a betaine type pyrimidine alkaloid found in various seeds, including coffee beans. Trigonelline is synthesized from nicotinic acid in many plant species. It has been reported that trigonelline has diverse biological activities, such as hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, neuroprotective, antimigraine, sedative, memory-improving, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-tumor activities. (The product is for research purpose only.)
Uses
Trigonelline (chloride) is an alkaloid found in plants and coffee. Trigonelline is a product of niacin metabolism that is excreted in urine.
References
Trigonelline: a plant alkaloid with therapeutic potential for diabetes and central nervous system disease (a review)
J. Zhou, L. Chan, S. Zhou, Curr. Med. Chem. 2012, 19, 3523.
A Review on Biosynthesis, Analytical Techniques, and Pharmacological Activities of Trigonelline as a Plant Alkaloid
N. Mohamadi, F. Sharififar, M. Pournamdari, M. Ansari, J. Dietary Suppl. 2018, 15, 207.
