L-Ornithine

L-Ornithine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid. Foodstuffs such as the freshwater clam, enoki mushroom and cheese contain high L-ornithine. L-Ornithine is also included in the human liver. It is one of the components of the urea cycle, a process involved with the detoxification of ammonia. (as L-ornithine-L-aspartate).

  • "Improving sleep disorders." (Horiuchi M, et al., Nutr Res. 2013;33(7):557-64.)
  • "Improved skin quality in females."(Kirisako et al. Ther Res. 2012;33(8):1265-81.)
  • “Lowered fatigue levels after exercise.” (Demura S, et al., Eur J Appl Physiol. 2011;111(11):2837-43.)
  • “Improvement in conditions and ammonia level in the brain and blood of patients with hepatic encephalopathy (with L-ornithine-L-aspartate).” (Blanco Vela CI, et al., Ann Hepatol. 2011;10 Suppl 2:S55-9.)
  • “Promoting wound healing in rats.” (Aoki M. et.al., Jpn. Pharmacol. Ther. 2010;38(9):807-16.2010)
  • “Promoting secretion of growth hormones.” (Bucci L, et al., Nutr Res. 1990; 10(3), 239-245. Demura S., et al., Adv Biosci Biotechnol. 2010,1:7-11
  • “Increasing appetite in elderly patients.” (with L-ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate ) (Blonde-Cynober F, et al., Nutrition. 2003;19(1):73-5. )
  • “Promoting wound healing.” (De Bandt JP, et al., J Nutr. 1998;128(3):563-9)
  • “Heptatoprotection and improvement of liver function (with L-ornithine-L-aspartate).” (Muting D, et al., Amino Acids. 1992;3:147-153.)
  • “Promoting insulin secretion.” (Cynober L, et al., J Am Coll Nutr. 1990;9(1):2-12.)

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