MOLECULE

D-Erythro-imidazole-glycerol-phosphate

D-Erythro-imidazole-glycerol-phosphate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as monoalkyl phosphates. These are organic compounds containing a phosphate group that is linked to exactly one alkyl chain. D-Erythro-imidazole-glycerol-phosphate is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). D-Erythro-imidazole-glycerol-phosphate exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Outside of the human body, D-Erythro-imidazole-glycerol-phosphate has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as scarlet beans, abalones, shallots, almonds, and onion-family vegetables. This could make D-erythro-imidazole-glycerol-phosphate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. D-Erythro-imidazole-glycerol-phosphate is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.