Accession Number: pdtdbl00019

Details of the Ligand

Ligand Name : Malic acid
Systematic Names : Malic acid; DL-malic acid; 2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid; Hydroxysuccinic acid; Malate
Molecular Formula : C4H6O5
Molecular Weight : g/mol
IUPAC Name : 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
Canonical SMILES : C(C(C(=O)O)O)C(=O)O
Ligand Description :
  • Alpha hydroxy acids are a group of natural acids found in foods. Alpha hydroxy acids include citric acid (found in citrus fruits), glycolic acid (found in sugar cane), lactic acid (found in sour milk), malic acid (found in apples), tartaric acid (found in grapes), and others.
  • Some people take malic acid by mouth with magnesium for treating pain and tenderness associated with fibromyalgia.
  • Various alpha hydroxy acids are applied to the skin (used topically) for moisturizing and removing dead skin cells, for treating acne and improving the appearance of acne scars, for improving the appearance of photo-aged skin, and firming and smoothing skin.
  • Alpha hydroxy acids are also used topically to treat extremely dry skin (xerosis), an inherited disease marked by dry, scaly skin (ichthyosis), and a condition that causes darkening of the skin (melasma). When this condition develops in pregnant women, it is sometimes called “the mask of pregnancy.”
  • Not all cosmetics that contain alpha hydroxy acid have the concentration information on the label. For safety’s sake, it’s best to use products that identify the concentration of active ingredients.
Related Plants :
Black Nightshade, Grape, Jamun, Papaya, Pineapple
Ligand Related Dockings :
NA
Ligand References :
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malic_acid
  2. http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/name/malic%20acid
  3. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/525
  4. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-977-Malic+Acid+ALPHA+HYDROXY+ACIDS.aspx?activeIngredientId=977&activeIngredientName=Malic+Acid+(ALPHA+HYDROXY+ACIDS)&source=2
Malic acid

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