nicotinic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkbp:ATCCode A11HA01
gptkbp:CASNumber 59-67-6
gptkbp:category gptkb:carboxylic_acid
dietary supplement
water-soluble vitamin
pyridine derivative
antihyperlipidemic agent
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C6H5NO2
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Hugo_Weidel
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1873
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:fish
gptkb:food
gptkb:meat
gptkb:yeast
grains
legumes
nuts
green vegetables
gptkbp:hasRole antioxidant
nutritionist
antihyperlipidemic
vasodilator
coenzyme precursor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label nicotinic acid
gptkbp:isVitamin yes
gptkbp:IUPACName pyridine-3-carboxylic acid
gptkbp:meltingPoint 236°C
gptkbp:metabolism nicotinamide
gptkbp:nutrient yes
gptkbp:otherName niacin
gptkbp:predecessor NADP+
NAD+
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 938
CHEBI:15940
DB00627
gptkbp:relatedTo niacinamide
nicotinamide
nicotinic acid riboside
gptkbp:sideEffect itching
flushing
gastrointestinal upset
gptkbp:solubility gptkb:water
gptkbp:UNII 91Y2202OUW
gptkbp:usedFor lowering cholesterol
treatment of pellagra
treatment of niacin deficiency
gptkbp:vitaminBComplex yes
gptkbp:vitaminBNumber gptkb:B3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:carboxylic_acid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6