L-Theanine – 500 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
3081-61-6
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

L-Theanine is the major amino acid found in Camellia sinensis, the source of green tea.{19534} It is an analog of the excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamate, and thusly, binds to glutamate receptors.{19535} L-Theanine can antagonize various glutamate receptor subtypes as well as inhibit glutamine and glutamate transporters, which has been shown to be neuroprotective in animal models of focal cerebral ischemia.{19535,32452} Further, L-theanine is reported to increase brain levels of dopamine, serotonin, GABA, nerve growth factor, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor.{19535,32452}  

 

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Description

The major amino acid found in green tea that antagonizes various glutamate receptor subtypes and inhibits both glutamine and glutamate transporters; shown to be neuroprotective in animal models of focal cerebral ischemia


Formal name: N-ethyl-L-glutamine

Synonyms:  5-N-ethyl-Glutamine|L-Glutamic Acid γ-ethyl amide|NSC 21308|γ-ethylamino-L-Glutamic Acid

Molecular weight: 174.2

CAS: 3081-61-6

Purity: ≥95%

Formulation: A crystalline solid


Product Type|Biochemicals|Natural Products||Product Type|Biochemicals|Receptor Pharmacology|Antagonists||Product Type|Biochemicals|Transporter & Exchanger Modulators||Research Area|Neuroscience|Neuroprotection