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Melatonin

Catalog No. Melatonin Name Wikipedia.org
CAS Number 73-31-4 Website http://www.wikipedia.org/
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
IUPAC Traditional name
melatonin

DATABASE IDS

KEGG ID D08170
DrugBank ID DB01065
IUPHAR ligand ID 224
PubChem CID 896
ATC CODE N05CH01
Unique Ingredient Identifier JL5DK93RCL
Wikipedia Title Melatonin
CHEBI ID 16796
CAS Number 73-31-4
Chemspider ID 872
CHEMBL 45

PROPERTIES

Admin Routes In humans: orally, as capsules, tablets or liquid, sublingually, or as transdermal patches. In lab animals: also injection.
Bioavailability 30 – 50%
Excretion Urine
Half Life 35 to 50 minutes
Legal Status S4 (Australia)
Legal Status OTC (US)
Metabolism Hepatic via CYP1A2 mediated 6-hydroxylation

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