Citicoline is used in the treatment of stroke, head injury, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in Parkinson’s disease. Citicoline is a nerve protecting medicine. It works on the brain by nourishing the nerve cells, protects them from damage and improves their survival.
General Information: –
CAS No – 987-78-0
Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight – C14H26N4O11P2 = 488.33
Physical State (20 deg.C) – Solid
Store Under Inert Gas – Store under inert gas
Condition to Avoid – Air Sensitive
Condition to Avoid – Air Sensitive,Hygroscopic,Heat Sensitive
PubChem Substance ID – 468591111
Specifications: –
Appearance – White to Almost white powder to crystaline
Purity(HPLC) – min. 98.0 area%
Melting point – 209.0 to 213.0 °C
Solubility in water – almost transparency
Solubility in water – Soluble
Solubility (very slightly) – Ethanol
Applications: –
Citicoline (CDP-choline), a naturally occurring endogenous nucleoside, is an essential intermediate in the major pathway for the biosynthesis of the structural phospholipids of cell membranes, including neurons. It has been reported that citicoline activates the biosynthesis of structural phospholipids in the neuronal membrane, increases cerebral metabolism and increases the level of various neurotransmitters, including acetylcholine and dopamine. Therefore, citicoline is used for the treatment of CNS disorders, in clinical.