Glutathione

Therapeutic

For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance

Structural features

SMILES

N[C@@H](CCC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)NCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

Sequence

gGlu-CG

Molar mass

307.32 g/mol

Constitutional members:

3

Natural amino acids

3

D-Amino acids

0

N-terminus

H

C-terminus

COOH

Cyclic

no

Members/cycle

N.A.

Bond to form cycle

N.A.

Lipidation

no

Glycosylation

no

Route of administration

ORAL

Terminal half-life

10 min

Protein binding

-

Absorption and Bioavailability

Research suggests that glutathione is not orally bioactive, and that very little of oral glutathione tablets or capsules is actually absorbed by the body.

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