L-leucine, CAS No. :61-90-5. Is a branched-chain amino acids, the chemical name is L-2-amino-4-methyl acid, formula C6H13NO2, molecular weight 131.17, white crystal or crystalline powder, odorless, slightly bitter taste, This product is soluble in methanol, slightly soluble in water, extremely difficult to dissolve in ethanol and ether, melting point 293 Cdeg， has optical activity. It is branched-chain amino acid, is an essential amino acid to maintain the body's growth and development; its main metabolic site is in the muscle tissue; it can promote insulin secretion. Natural L-leucine is found in the spleen, heart, and in the form of the protein present in a variety of plants and animals and can dissociate after corruption and decomposition.
Its main applications:
Amino acid infusion and comprehensive amino acid preparation;
Can be used for diagnosis and treatment of children’s sudden high blood sugar disease, can be used as drug therapy for dizziness and used as nutrition medicine.
For glucose metabolism disorders, liver disease with decreased secretion of bile, anemia, poisoning, muscle atrophy, sequelae of poliomyelitis, neuritis, mental illness, and etc.
