P-Amino Benzoic Acid

Product Name : P-Amino Benzoic Acid

CAS : 150-13-0

Molecular formula : C₇H₇NO₂

Molecular weight :137.1360

Product Description :
A compound also known as PABA, often considered to be a water-soluble vitamin. p-Aminobenzoic acid, with the structure below, is widely distributed in foods and has been isolated from liver, yeast, and other sources rich in vitamin B. p-Aminobenzoic acid is a part of the folic acid milecule, and its presence in a folic acid-deficient diet results in increased intestinal synthesis of the folic acid. p-Aminobenzoic acid antagonizes the bacteriostatic action of sulfonamides. It is an effective antirickettsial agent and has been used to treat typhus, scrub typhus, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. See also Folic acid.