Nicotinsäure, 99 %, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Vitamin of the B complex with hypolipidemic properties occurring in various animal and plant tissues. Required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP.Nicotinic acid is used as an antidyslipidemic agent. It is also used to improve all lipoproteins well above the vitamin requirement and lowers the total cholesterol, bad LDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Further, it is used as a food additive in food industries, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. In addition to this, it is used in medication, nutrient, enriched flours and in electroplating baths.

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