Lecithins
- Name
- Lecithins
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001602
- Description
A complex mixture of PHOSPHOLIPIDS; GLYCOLIPIDS; and TRIGLYCERIDES; with substantial amounts of PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES; PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINES; and PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOLS, which are sometimes loosely termed as 1,2-diacyl-3-phosphocholines. Lecithin is a component of the CELL MEMBRANE and commercially extracted from SOYBEANS and EGG YOLK. The emulsifying and surfactant properties are useful in FOOD ADDITIVES and for forming organogels (GELS).
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Choline alfoscerate A natural choline that is used to manage declining cognitive function associated with neurodegenerative and vascular diseases. VB-201 VB-201 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01001468 (Study to Assess VB-201 in Patients With Psoriasis). - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type Choline alfoscerate Ganglioside GM2 activator target