Showing chemical card for (R)-Pantothenic acid (CFc000335552)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:28:10 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000335552
Molecule Identification
Common Name
(R)-Pantothenic acid
Definition
Present in liver tissue and widespreat in plants in small amts.
Pantothenic acid is a water-soluble vitamin. For many animals, pantothenic acid is an essential nutrient. Only the dextrorotatory (D) isomer of pantothenic acid possesses biologic activity. The levorotatory (L) form may antagonize the effects of the dextrorotatory isomer.