Pyridoxaldehyde Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
The 4-carboxyaldehyde form of vitamin B 6 which is converted to pyridoxal phosphate which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid. [PubChem]
Pyridoxaldehyde principally in the form of the coenzyme pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, is involved in a wide range of biochemical reactions, including the metabolism of amino acids and glycogen, the synthesis of nucleic acids, hemogloblin, sphingomyelin and other sphingolipids, and the synthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
| Trade Name | Pyridoxaldehyde |
| Generic | Pyridoxal |
| Pyridoxal Other Names | Piridoxal, Pyridoxaldehyde |
| Type | |
| Formula | C8H9NO3 |
| Weight | Average: 167.162 Monoisotopic: 167.058243159 |
| Groups | Experimental, Nutraceutical |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Pyridoxaldehyde is one of the natural forms available of vitamin B6, therefore, it is used for nutritional supplementation and for treating dietary shortage or imbalances.
How Pyridoxaldehyde works
Pyridoxaldehyde is the precursor to pyridoxal phosphate. Pyridoxaldehyde 5'-phosphate is involved in a wide range of biochemical reactions, including the metabolism of amino acids and glycogen, the synthesis of nucleic acids, hemogloblin, sphingomyelin and other sphingolipids, and the synthesis of the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
Toxicity
Oral LD50 Rat: 2150 mg/kg, Oral LD50 Mouse: 1800 mg/kg
