MOLECULE

Allantoic acid

Allantoic acid, also known as diureidoacetate or allantoate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-carbamoyl-alpha amino acids. N-carbamoyl-alpha amino acids are compounds containing an alpha amino acid which bears an carbamoyl group at its terminal nitrogen atom. Allantoic acid is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Allantoic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H8N4O4. Allantoic acid exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Outside of the human body, Allantoic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as brassicas, highbush blueberries, wild rices, radish, and dills. This could make allantoic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Allantoic acid is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.