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An Obscure Natural NAD + -Boosting Sirtuin Activator: N 1 -Methylnicotinamide (1-MNA)
2025-07-21
Abstract excerpt
N 1-Methylnicotinamide (1-MNA)-a quaternary pyridinium derivative of vitamin B3-emerges as a largely unstudied, naturally occurring molecule with significant anti-ageing potential. Trace amounts (≤ 3 mg • 100 g −1 dry weight) are found in select plants such as brown seaweed (Undaria pinnatifida), green tea leaves, shiitake mushrooms, and celery, yet the compound remains virtually absent from mainstream biomedical...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 49be8761-b5c3-52b9-8d65-d81ec2d9ddd4
- DOI
- 10.22541/au.175312720.01281720/v1
