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Lactic Acid

Catalog No. DB04398 Name DrugBank
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2R)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
@D-lactic acid

DATABASE IDS

PubChem SID 46505582
PubChem CID 61503
CAS Number 50-21-5

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DETAILS

Description (English)
Item Information
Drug Groups experimental
Description A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
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