Glutathione

Reduced Glutathione

Chinese aliases: Glutamylcysteine; Triptide; Thiofurfuryl; Glutathione; Reduced Glutathione;

English Name:

CAS Number: 70-18-8

Molecular Formula: C10H17N3O6S

Molecular Weight: 307.32300

Exact Mass: 307.08400

Appearance and Properties: White powder

Solubility : H2O: 50 mg/mL

Density: 1.441 g/cm3

Melting Point: 182-192℃

Boiling Point: 410.1℃

Refractive Index: 1.571

Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. [1]

Storage Conditions: 2-8℃ Uses: Reduced glutathione is a small peptide molecule abundantly present in organisms, especially in liver cells. It protects liver cell membranes, promotes liver enzyme activity, and binds with numerous toxic substances to detoxify. It is highly effective in treating liver damage caused by drug poisoning, alcohol intoxication, and various other reasons, as well as liver cirrhosis.

It has antioxidant properties, scavenges free radicals, and whitens the skin. It is mainly used for poisoning caused by heavy metals, acrylonitrile, fluorides, carbon monoxide, and organic solvents.