L-Arginine
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An arginine supplement taken for nitric-oxide and circulatory support.
Benefits
Amino acid and nitric-oxide precursor studied for blood flow, blood pressure, and exercise performance.
Risks
May cause GI upset and lower blood pressure, can worsen herpes outbreaks, and interacts with blood-pressure and erectile-dysfunction medications.
Informational only β not medical advice.
Body systems
Organs
Amino acids
Hormones
Research (4)
- Mitochondrial medicine therapies: rationale, evidence, and dosing guidelines Barcelos et al. (2020) PubMed β
- MELAS syndrome: Clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, and treatment options El-Hattab et al. (2015) PubMed β
- Paracetamol: mechanism of action, applications and safety concern JΓ³ΕΊwiak-Bebenista et al. (2014) PubMed β
- Analysis of responses to valerian root extract in the feline pulmonary vascular bed Fields et al. (2003) Full text β PubMed β
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