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5-Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride

5-Aminolevulinic acid Hydrochloride  is the first compound in the porphyrin synthesis pathway, the pathway that leads to heme in mammals and chlorophyll in plants.
In plants, production of δ-ALA is the step on which the speed of synthesis of chlorophyll is regulated. Plants that are fed by external δ-ALA accumulate toxic amounts of chlorophyll precursor, protochlorophyllide, indicating that the synthesis of this intermediate is not suppressed anywhere downwards in the chain of reaction. Protochlorophyllide is a strong photosensitizer in plants.
In Cosmetics,Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) has demonstrated highest efficacy in topical PDT, and has become the most clinically useful. For actinic (solar) keratoses, topical ALA-PDT using Levulan® Kerastick™ (20% topical solution, DUSA Pharmaceuticals) is already postulated to be the treatment of choice. In December 1999, the US FDA approved this topical product for the treatment of actinic keratoses.

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Category Biochemicals & Diagnostics
Cancer Research and Antivirals
Cosmetic Raw Materials
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CAS Number 5451-09-2
Formula C5H9NO3 · HCl
Molecular Weight 167.59
Purity 98.0%
Appearance crystalline powder
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Storage Conditions -18 °C
MSDS Data Sheet Click to download
MDL Number MFCD00012869
Harmonised Tariff 29225000

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