Hippuric acid

Definition (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Hippuric_acid#section=Top)

Hippuric Acid (C9H9NO3) is an acyl glycine produced by the conjugation of benzoic acid and glycine, found as a normal component in urine as a metabolite of aromatic compounds from food. Increased urine hippuric acid content may have antibacterial effects.

Preferred Units: grams per litre

Scope Note:
Alternative unit: milligrams per litre

This term is used for the following terms: 
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Approved Date
25-Jul-2016

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