Cinnamomum verum J. Presl Bark Contains High Contents of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide.

ABSTRACT: The global population is aging, and intervention strategies for anti-aging and the prevention of aging-related diseases have become a topic actively explored today. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺) is an important molecule in the metabolic process, and its content in tissues and cells decreases with age. The supplementation of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), an important intermediate and precursor of NAD⁺, has increased NAD⁺ levels, and its safety has been demonstrated in rodents and human studies. However, the high content of NMN in natural plants has not been fully explored as herbal medicines for drug development. Here, we identified that the leaf of Cinnamomum verum J. Presl (C. verum) was the highest NMN content among the Plant

SUBMITTER: Yan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9612253 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature