L-Theanine
Chemical Name N-Ethyl-L-glutamine; L-Glutamic acid gamma-(ethylamide)
Structure Formula C7H14N2O3
Molecular Weight 174.20
CAS No. 3081-61-6
Characteristics White crystalline powder, odorless, with a sweet and sour taste. Highly soluble in water, but insoluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether.
Quality Standards JP/USP
Application & Function
L-Theanine is a natural substance with multiple biological activities and health benefits. By consuming theanine reasonably, it can be used for antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, stress relief, sleep improvement, heart protection, antiviral, and liver protection.
1. Antioxidant: Theanine contains abundant phenolic hydroxyl groups, which can effectively eliminate free radicals in the human body, prevent damage to human cells by free radicals, and thus play an antioxidant and anti-aging role. This function helps to protect cellular health and reduce the damage caused by oxidative stress.
2. Anti inflammatory: Studies have found that theanine can inhibit some key enzymes in the inflammatory response, reduce the production of inflammatory factors, and thus alleviate inflammation. This may have a certain auxiliary effect on alleviating chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
3. Antibacterial: Theanine has inhibitory effects on certain common pathogenic bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. This helps protect the human body from microbial damage and reduces the risk of infectious diseases.
4. Enhancing physical fitness: Theanine can enhance physical fitness and reduce the risk of infection. This has a certain effect on preventing common diseases such as colds and flu.
5. Relieve stress and improve sleep: Theanine can promote the synthesis of dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, help alleviate stress and tension, and improve mental health. At the same time, it can also promote the synthesis of neurotransmitters in the brain, which helps improve sleep quality and alleviate insomnia and other problems.
6. Protecting the heart: Theanine has the effect of reducing blood lipids and cholesterol, which helps prevent cardiovascular disease and protect heart health. It also has a certain adjuvant therapeutic effect on cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension by improving blood circulation and reducing vascular resistance.
7. Antiviral and Liver Protection: Theanine can inhibit virus reproduction and alleviate edema symptoms caused by viral infection. In addition, it can also be converted into acetic acid in the human liver, which inhibits pyruvate kinase in the liver, thereby reducing damage to pyruvate kinase and protecting liver health.
8. Auxiliary blood pressure lowering: It is beneficial for dilating blood vessels, reducing peripheral vascular resistance, having auxiliary blood pressure lowering effects, improving hypertension, and relieving physical weakness.
9. Improving brain function: beneficial for increasing blood circulation in the brain, improving brain metabolism, and alleviating dizziness symptoms.
10. Improve attention and cognitive abilities: When theanine and caffeine work together, they can significantly enhance attention, alertness, and executive function. Research has shown that subjects perform better on cognitive tests after taking a combination dose of theanine and caffeine.
Package 25kg/drum
