Zinc Picolinate

Preferred Label : Zinc Picolinate;

NCIt synonyms : 2-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid, Zinc Complex;

NCIt definition : A dietary zinc supplement containing the zinc salt of picolinic acid, that can be used to prevent or treat zinc deficiency, and with immunomodulatory activity. Upon administration, zinc picolinate supplements zinc. As an essential trace element, zinc is of key importance in many biological processes. It plays an important role in the proper functioning of the both the innate and adaptive immune system. Zinc inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and prevents inflammation. It acts as an antioxidant, prevents oxidative damage and protects cells against DNA damage. Zinc is required for the enzyme activities necessary for cell division, cell growth, and wound healing.;

UNII : ALO92O31SE;

InChIKey : NHVUUBRKFZWXRN-UHFFFAOYSA-L;

CAS number : 17949-65-4;

Chemical formula : 2C6H4NO2.Zn;

Details

Origin ID

C87350;

UMLS CUI

C0149389;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- picolinic acid [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- zinc picolinate, zinc, bis(2-pyridinecarboxylato-n1,o2)- [Substance BNPC]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- zinc picolinate [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- zinc picolinate [MeSH concept]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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