Nicotinic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs niacin
gptkbp:ATCCode A11HA01
gptkbp:CASNumber 59-67-6
gptkbp:category gptkb:pyridines
vitamins
nutrients
carboxylic acids
antihyperlipidemic agents
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C6H5NO2
gptkbp:component fortified foods
multivitamin supplements
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses pellagra
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Hugo_Weidel
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1873
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:fish
gptkb:food
gptkb:meat
gptkb:yeast
grains
legumes
nuts
green vegetables
gptkbp:hasConjugateBase nicotinate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nicotinic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 236°C
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 123.11 g/mol
gptkbp:nutrient humans
gptkbp:predecessor NADP+
NAD+
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 938
CHEBI:15940
DB00627
gptkbp:relatedTo nicotine
nicotinamide
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intramuscular
subcutaneous
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect itching
flushing
gastrointestinal upset
gptkbp:solubility 15 g/L (20°C)
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of hyperlipidemia
treatment of pellagra
gptkbp:vitaminBComplex gptkb:B3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Niacin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6