Chromium Picolinate

Preferred Label : Chromium Picolinate;

NCIt synonyms : Chromium Piccolinate;

NCIt definition : Chromium Piccolinate is a salt of the trace metallic element chromium (Cr), essential in glucose metabolism. Found in vitamins and mineral supplements, Chromium may be necessary for utilization of dietary sugars and carbohydrates by optimizing the effects of insulin. Animal studies suggest that chromium picolinate may be carcinogenic, it enters cells directly and can causes mutations. (NCI04);

UNII : S71T8B8Z6P;

InChIKey : CBDQOLKNTOMMTL-UHFFFAOYSA-K;

CAS number : 14639-25-9;

Chemical formula : 3C6H4NO2.Cr;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:50369;

Details

Origin ID

C28931;

UMLS CUI

C0163657;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- picolinic acid [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Chromium picolinate (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- chromium picolinate [MeSH concept]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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