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Ergothioneine
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Definition
: A naturally occurring metabolite of HISTIDINE that has antioxidant properties.
Pharmacological Action
Antioxidants
Other names
Thioneine; 2 Thiol L histidine betaine; 2-
Thiol-
L-
histidine-
betaine
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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beta-
hydroxyergothioneine
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Ergothioneine/*analogs & derivatives.
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2005 Feb;69(2):357-63