Molecular structure of L-Theanine, CAS Number: 3081-61-6
L-Theanine (CAS 3081-61-6)
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Alternate Names:
N-Ethyl L-glutamine; L-glutamic acid g-(ethylamide); Theanine; Suntheanine
Application:
L-Theanine is a glutamine amino acid analog
CAS Number:
3081-61-6
Purity:
≥99%
Molecular Weight:
174.20
Molecular Formula:
C7H14N2O3
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L-Theanine is an analog of glutamine and one of the components of green tea. L-Theanine binds to AMPA, Kainate, NMDA, and group I mGlu receptors. Modulates the activity of several antitumor drugs. Reportedly stimulates self-renewal of human embryonic stem cells.
L-Theanine (CAS 3081-61-6) References
- GABA and l-theanine mixture decreases sleep latency and improves NREM sleep. | Kim, S., et al. 2019. Pharm Biol. 57: 65-73. PMID: 30707852
- The Effects of Green Tea Amino Acid L-Theanine Consumption on the Ability to Manage Stress and Anxiety Levels: a Systematic Review. | Williams, JL., et al. 2020. Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 75: 12-23. PMID: 31758301
- L-theanine suppresses the metastasis of prostate cancer by downregulating MMP9 and Snail. | Fan, X., et al. 2021. J Nutr Biochem. 89: 108556. PMID: 33249185
- L-theanine and Neumentix mixture improves sleep quality and modulates brain neurotransmitter levels in mice. | Zhang, Y., et al. 2021. Ann Palliat Med. 10: 4572-4581. PMID: 33966405
- L-theanine inhibits foam cell formation via promoting the scavenger receptor A degradation. | Lei, J., et al. 2021. Eur J Pharmacol. 904: 174181. PMID: 34004205
- L-Theanine Alleviates IMQ-Induced Psoriasis Like Skin Inflammation by Downregulating the Production of IL-23 and Chemokines. | Xu, Y., et al. 2021. Front Pharmacol. 12: 719842. PMID: 34381369
- L-Theanine inhibits melanoma cell growth and migration via regulating expression of the clock gene BMAL1. | Zhang, R., et al. 2022. Eur J Nutr. 61: 763-777. PMID: 34542664
- Effects of L-Theanine on Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats. | Küçükaslan, H., et al. 2021. Exp Clin Transplant.. PMID: 34763627
- Protective Effect of l-Theanine against DSS-Induced Colitis by Regulating the Lipid Metabolism and Reducing Inflammation via the NF-κB Signaling Pathway. | Zhang, L., et al. 2021. J Agric Food Chem. 69: 14192-14203. PMID: 34784210
- L-Theanine mediates the p38MAPK signaling pathway to alleviate heat-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in mice. | Liu, K., et al. 2022. Food Funct. 13: 2120-2130. PMID: 35112126
- A Novel Theanine Complex, Mg-L-Theanine Improves Sleep Quality via Regulating Brain Electrochemical Activity. | Dasdelen, MF., et al. 2022. Front Nutr. 9: 874254. PMID: 35449538
- L-theanine exuded from Camellia sinensis roots regulates element cycling in soil by shaping the rhizosphere microbiome assembly. | Xie, H., et al. 2022. Sci Total Environ. 837: 155801. PMID: 35561922
- l-Theanine Inhibits (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Oxidation via Chelating Copper. | Jia, L., et al. 2022. J Agric Food Chem. 70: 7751-7761. PMID: 35696521
- An L-theanine derivative targets against SARS-CoV-2 and its Delta and Omicron variants. | Lu, J., et al. 2022. Heliyon. 8: e09660. PMID: 35706933
Activator of:
CASKIN2, EAT-4, GAD-25, Giantin, GRINA, Neuropeptide S, NTR2, PTPζ, SEZ6L, SHISA8, SLITRK5, Synaptogyrin-4, T1R3, and VGLUT2.Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
L-Theanine, 1 g | sc-204787 | 1 g | $57.00 | |||
L-Theanine, 5 g | sc-204787A | 5 g | $139.00 |