Urolithin B, derived from pomegranate peels, is a phenolic compound found in the human gut after absorption of ellagitannins-containing foods such as pomegranate extract, strawberries, walnuts, or oak-aged red wine.
Both Urolithin B and Urolithin A powder are used in supplements, but with different functional benefits. They work with a different mechanism of action. Urolithin A is mainly for the Anti-aging formula for its mitophagy mechanism while urolithin B is in sports nutrition formula as a muscle-building ingredient.
Urolithin A is a much more well-researched compound, it has been generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the , while urolithin B is not. There are more supplement brands using urolithin A than urolithin B.
Urolithin A and Urolithin B are closed related. Pomegranate extract contains both of these urolithins. Pomegranates are the zenith of fruit. After digestion, their constituent parts can be converted by gut flora into urolithin C and then further transformed into Urolithin D and A, and then Urolithin B. In this sense, urolithin A can be converted to urolithin B.
Urolithin B is the metabolite of ellagic acid or ellagitannins (punicalagins). Pomegranates are packed full of ellagic acid, which is one form of a class called tannins. Urolithin b can be found in many fruits and nuts including pomegranate peels and seeds, some berries like raspberries or strawberries as well as grapes from muscadines to oak-aged wines, although the urolithin b content in ellagic acid is low. It's important that you know about the history behind these molecules because they may do wonders
for your health! Urolithin B is also a natural bioactive present in shilajit extract, also known as asphaltum. Shilajit is a traditional ayurvedic medicine used as an aphrodisiac.
Product name | Urolithin B |
CAS number | 1139-83-9 |
Molecular Formula | C13H8O3 |
Molecular Weight | 212.2 |
Grade | Pharmaceutical Intermediates |
Appearance | Off White powder |
Assay | 98% |
Place of Origin | Shandong China |
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