MOLECULE

CDP-ethanolamine

CDP-ethanolamine belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cdp-ethanolamines. These are phosphoethanolamines that consist of an ethanolamine having a cytidine 5'-diphosphate moiety attached to the oxygen. CDP-ethanolamine is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). CDP-ethanolamine exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Outside of the human body, CDP-ethanolamine has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as japanese chestnuts, green beans, hard wheats, fireweeds, and pecan nuts. This could make CDP-ethanolamine a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. A phosphoethanolamine consisting of ethanolamine having a cytidine 5'-diphosphate moiety attached to the oxygen. CDP-ethanolamine is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.