Phytic acid [83-86-3]

MedChem Express

Phytic acid [83-86-3]

10

83-86-3

95%

C6H18O24P6

660.04

Phytic acid (Inositol hexaphosphate) is a phosphorus storage compound of seeds and cereal grains. Phytic acid is known as a food inhibitor, which has a strong ability to chelate multivalent metal ions, specially zinc, calcium, iron and as with protein residue. Phytic acid inhibits the enzymatic superoxide source xanthine oxidase (XO), and has antioxidative, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory effects.

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-20°C

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