L Arginine

1. quick detail:
product name: l(+)-arginine
synonyms: l(+)-arginine;l-arginine;l-arginine base;l-arg;l-2-amino-5-guanidinovaleric acid;arg;arginine, l-;fema 3819
cas: 74-79-3
mf: c6h14n4o2
mw: 174.2
einecs: 200-811-1
chemical properties white crystalline powder
l-arginine is a chemical building block called "an amino acid." it is obtained from the diet and is necessary for the body to make proteins. L-arginine is found in red meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. It can also be made in a laboratory and used as medicine.
L-arginine is used for heart and blood vessel conditions including congestive heart failure (chf), chest pain, high blood pressure, and coronary artery disease. L-arginine is also used for recurrent pain in the legs due to blocked arteries (intermittent claudication), decreased mental capacity in the elderly (seniledementia), erectile dysfunction (ed), and male infertility.
Some people use l-arginine for preventing the common cold, improving kidneyfunction after a kidney transplant, high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia), improving athletic performance, boosting the immune system, and preventing inflammation of the digestive tract in premature infants.
L-arginine is used in combination with a number of over-the-counter and prescriptionmedications for various conditions. For example, l-arginine is used along withibuprofen for migraineheadaches; with conventional chemotherapy drugs for treating breast cancer; with other amino acids for treating weight loss in people with aids; and with fish oil and other supplements for reducing infections, improving wound healing, and shortening recovery time after surgery.
Some people apply l-arginine to the skin to speed wound healing and for increasingblood flow to cold hands and feet, especially in people with diabetes. It is also used as a cream for sexual problems in both men and wome