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|Section2= |Section3= }} Isovaleramide is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)NH2. The amide derived from isovaleric acid, it is a colourless solid. ==Occurrence and biological activity== Isovaleramide is a constituent of valerian root. In humans, it acts as a mild anxiolytic at lower doses and as a mild sedative at higher dosages.〔"Use of isovaleramide as a mild anxiolytic and sedative agent", 〕 Isovaleramide has been shown to be non-cytotoxic and does not act as a CNS stimulant. It inhibits the liver alcohol dehydrogenases and has a reported of greater than 400 mg/kg when administered intraperitoneally in mice. It is a positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor, similarly to isovaleric acid. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Isovaleramide」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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