- Glucuronolactone
Glucuronolactone is a naturally occurring
chemical compound produced by the metabolism ofglucose in the humanliver . It is an important structural component of nearly allconnective tissue s. Glucuronolactone is also found in many plant gums.It has received some notoriety due to
urban legend s that it was aVietnam War -era drug manufactured by the American government. Therumor goes on to say that it was banned due to severalbrain tumor -related deaths. The rumor has since been proven false, as neither the cited "British Medical Journal " article nor the "banning of its consumption" ever occurred. Furthermore, no warnings appear on theFood and Drug Administration website regarding its potential to cause brain tumors or other maladies. [cite web|url=http://www.snopes.com/medical/potables/redbull.asp|title=Bull Marketed,Snopes ]Glucuronolactone is present in many energy drinks. Most of these drinks also contain
caffeine , and glucuronolactone is included because it is purported to fight fatigue and provide a sense of well-being. According to "The Merck Index " (14th edition) it is also used as detoxicant. [The Merck Index , 14th ed., page 771, compound number 4467]ee also
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Glucuronic acid References
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