PQQ salt CAS 122628-50-6 Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt
Product Description
What is Pyrroloquinoline quinone ?
PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone) is a relatively newly discovered vitamin-like nutrient related to the B vitamins. This compound, found in a range of healthy foods, has shown antioxidant activity and neuroprotection, making it ideal for cognitive support. Research shows that PQQ supports healthy mitochondrial structure and function as we age to help maintain healthy mental functions such as recall, memory, and cognition.
PQQ has been shown to be at least 100 times more efficient in redox cycling potential than vitamin C and all phenolic compounds tested to date. PQQ is found in beans, potatoes, parsley, green tea, and fermented foods, and is also present in high levels in human breast milk. In the body, PQQ concentrates on vital organs that require a lot of energy for optimal performance—organs like the brain and heart. Not surprisingly, PQQ is active within cellular mitochondria, the energy centers of cells. This has major implications for brain health, nervous system health, and other underlying systems, structure, and function throughout the body, as it has also shown antioxidant activity, neuroprotection, and cognitive benefits. The breadth of potential benefits of PQQ is simply stunning. PQQ is described as combining some of the best chemical properties of vitamins C, B-2 and B-6 (reduction potential, redox and carbonyl reactivity, respectively) into a single molecule. 2 In this way, PQQ can act directly as an antioxidant, which is then recycled by glutathione into its active form, greatly expanding its antioxidant capacity.
Current research into PQQ is looking at how it can be particularly beneficial for brain health, as scientists believe the brain is most at risk for decreased mitochondrial function. In research, PQQ has been shown to support healthy mitochondria as well as something called nerve growth factor, which is essential for the growth and maintenance of healthy neurons and branching nerve cells. This means that PQQ may help maintain healthy brain function in our later years.
| Item | Specifications | Results |
| Assay(HPLC) | 98.0%~102.0% | 98.9% |
| Appearance | Dark Red fine powder | Complies |
| Identification | IR | Complies |
| Melting point | 156.0~160.0℃ | 157.0~158.0℃ |
| Loss on drying | ≤0.5% | 0.11% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.06% |
| Related substance | ≤1.0% | 0.75% |
| Heavy metals | ≤10ppm | Complies |
PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone) Benefit:
Antioxidants
The reduced form of PQQ used in supplements has been shown to be a potent antioxidant, relatively stable and therefore more potent than other endogenous antioxidants.
Anti-inflammatory
In one of the few studies of oral supplementation with PQQ in humans, it was shown to significantly reduce levels of C-reactive protein (CRP); one of the most reliable indicators of inflammation. Elevated inflammation is associated with a variety of chronic diseases, so any nutrient or agent that reduces inflammation is often beneficial for a range of health outcomes.
Fat oxidation
Studies in animals and humans have shown that PQQ has the potential to improve a process called beta oxidation, which is the body's main way of producing energy from fat5,6. This is also an area where PQQ may improve athlete performance.
Anabolic
There are also data in both human and animal studies showing that supplementation with PQQ improves nitrogen retention in muscle and therefore has anabolic properties with respect to muscle growth.
