Bioactivity | Benfotiamine (S-Benzoylthiamine O-monophosphate) is an analog of vitamin B1 with higher absorption and bioavailability than vitamin B1, and is commonly used as a food supplement for diabetic complications. Benfotiamine exhibits direct antioxidative capacity and prevents induction of DNA damage[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Benfotiamine | ||||||||||||
CAS | 22457-89-2 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C19H23N4O6PS | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 466.45 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Xu C, et al. Benfotiamine, a Lipid-Soluble Analog of Vitamin B1, Improves the Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Function in Blunt Snout Bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) Fed High-Carbohydrate Diets by Promoting the AMPK/PGC-1β/NRF-1 Axis. Front Physiol. 2018;9: [2]. Schmid U, et al. Benfotiamine exhibits direct antioxidative capacity and prevents induction of DNA damage in vitro. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2008;24(5):371-377. |