Medical and Dietary Uses of N-Acetylcysteine
N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a plant antioxidant naturally found in onion, is a precursor to glutathione. It has been used as a drug since the 1960s and is listed on the World Health Organization (WHO) Model List of Essential Medicines as an antidote in poisonings. There are numerous other uses or propos...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Antioxidants |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/8/5/111 |