N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine

Chemical formula: C8H15NO6

Molecular weight 221.21

CAS: 7512-17-6

Melting point: 196-205°C

Source: Shells of the Crab and Shrimp

This product is white crystal powder, sweet, soluble in water and slight soluble in ethyl alcohol.

Applications: N-Acetyl-D-Glucosamine is the basic composition for many important polysaccharides in biological cells, especially in shellfish bones with the highest content. It’s the important precondition to form bifidus factors which has many important physiological functions in living bodies. Clinically, it’s the drugs used to cure rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis. It can also be used as food antioxidant, additives in child food and sweetening agent for diabetic patients. In clinical, it’s mainly used to enhance the function of human immune system, control the hypermorphosis of tumor cells and fiber cells which can be helpful in the prevention and treatment of cancer and malignant tumor. It can cure various inflammations effectively, as well as bone arthritis and arthralgia.