Product Name Melatonine Powder
CAS Registry Number 73-31-4
EINECS 200-797-7
Molecular Formula C13H16N2O2
Molecular Weight 232.28
Purity 99%
Grade Pharmaceutical Grade
Appearance White crystalline powder
Synonyms: Acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-;Acetamide, N-[2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl]-;Acetamide,N-[2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl];Melatonin(N-Acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine);n-(2-(5-methoxy-1h-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-acetamid;n-(2-(5-methoxyindol-3-yl)ethyl)-acetamid;N-ACETYL-5-METHOXYTRYPTAMINE;N-[2-(5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]ACETAMIDE
CAS: 73-31-4
MF: C13H16N2O2
MW: 232.28
EINECS: 200-797-7
Chemical Properties Off-White Powder
Usage sleep induction, modifies circadian rhythm, antioxidant, free radical scavenger
Usage Immunostimulant;Melatonin receptor ligand
Usage Hormone; mediates photoperiodicity in mammals; inhibits cerebellar nitric oxide synthetase; peroxynitrite scavenger. Melatonin has complex effects on apoptotic pathways, inhibiting apoptosis in immune cells and neurons but enhancing apoptotic cell death of cancer cells. Inhibits proliferation/metastasis of breast cancer cells by inhibiting estrogen receptor action.
Melatonine Usage:
Usage: People use melatonin to adjust the body's internal clock. It is used for jet lag, for adjusting sleep-wake cycles in people whose daily work schedule changes (shift-work disorder), and for helping blind people establish a day and night cycle. Melatonin is also used for the inability to fall asleep (insomnia); delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS); insomnia associated with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); insomnia due to certain high blood pressure medications called beta-blockers; and sleep problems in children with developmental disorders including autism, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disabilities. It is also used as a sleep aid after discontinuing the use of benzodiazepine drugs and to reduce the side effects of stopping smoking.
Usage Hormone postulated to mediate photoperiodicity in mammals. Inhibits cerebellar nitric oxide synthetase
Biological Activity Endogenous hormone that acts as an agonist at melatonin receptors MT 1 and MT 2 . Exhibits a prominent role in the control of circadian rhythm, displays immunomodulatory activity and acts as a powerful antioxidant in vivo .
Melatonin is a hormone, secreted by the pineal gland in the brain that helps regulate other hormones and maintains the body's circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is an internal 24-hour time-keeping system that plays a critical role in determining when we fall asleep and when we wake up. Darkness stimulates the production of melatonin while light suppresses its activity.
Exposure to excessive light in the evening or too little light during the day can disrupt the body's normal melatonin cycles. For example, jet lag, shift work, and poor vision can disrupt melatonin cycles.
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