Methylmethionine Sulfonium Chloride;Vitamin U; CAS 3493-12-7

Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride vitamin U Supplement is a term introduced in the early 1950s to identify a compound in cabbage juice. Examples of methionine derivatives often called vitamin U Supplement include S-methylmethionine (SMM), methylmethionine sulfonium (SMM), and 3-amino-3-carboxypropyl dimethylsulfonium.
Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride vitamin U Supplement is available not only as a supplement but also found naturally in various foods, particularly cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, and kale (1Trusted Source).

Vitamin U Supplement Synonym
Methyl-Methioninesulphoniumchloride; Dl-Methylmethioninesulfoniumchloride; Dl-Methioninemethylsulfoniumchloride; Dl-(3-Amino-3-Carboxyprchemicalbookopyl)Dimethylsulfoniumchloride; S-Methylmethioninesulfoniumchloride; S-Methyl-Dl-Methionine-Sulfoniumchloride; Vitaminuchloride; Vitaminu
CAS No.: 3493-12-7
EC No.: 222-484-4
MF: C6H14ClNO2S
MW: 199.7

Methylmethionine Sulfonium Chloride Vitamin U Parameters

Appearance

White crystalline powder, special smell. Easily lead in the air humidity, light and heat instability.

Identification

(1)Take 10mg of this product, add 10ml of water,shake to dissolve, add 0.5ml of 3% phosphotungstic acid solution, that is, a white milky precipitate will occur.

(2)Identification of chlorides in aqueous solution, when silver nitrate is added, white precipitation occurs.

Melting point

134-137℃,melting with decomposition

Particle size

As for customer information

Heavy Metals

≤20ppm

Loss on drying

≤3.0%

Residue on ignition

≤0.2%

Bacterial count

≤1000cfu/g

Yeast&Mold

≤100cfu/g

E.Coli

Negative

Assay( on dry Basis)

≥98.0%

Methylmethionine Sulfonium Chloride Vitamin U Benefits and Uses
May help stomach ulcers heal some studies suggested that drinking 1 quart (945 mL) of cabbage juice daily helped gut ulcers heal 4–5 times faster than the standard anti-ulcer therapy available at the time (2Trusted Source, 3Trusted Source, 4Trusted Source).

May protect your lungs, liver, and kidneys
Vitamin U may safeguard your lungs, liver, and kidneys from damage

May lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels
While some evidence supports the notion that vitamin U supplements help reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels, evidence remains weak.

May aid wound healing and skin protection
Vitamin U may offer some protection against the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, as well as expedite wound healing.

Methylmethionine Sulfonium Chloride Vitamin U Functions
Help stomach ulcers heal
Protect lungs, liver, and kidneys
Lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Aid wound healing and skin protection

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