A water-soluble, colorless crystal with an acid taste that is used as a chemical intermediate, in medicine, the manufacture of lacquers, and to make perfume esters. It is also used... It is also used in foods as a sequestrant, buffer, and a neutralizing agent.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed
Succinate is an essential component of the Krebs or citric acid cycle and serves an electron donor in the production of fumaric acid and FADH2. It also has been shown to be a good "natural" antibiotic because of its relative acidic or caustic nature (high concentrations can even cause burns). Succinate supplements have been shown to help reduce the effects of hangovers by activating the degradation of acetaldehyde - a toxic byproduct of alcohol metabolism - into CO2 and H2O through aerobic metabolism. Succinic acid has been shown to stimulate neural system recovery and bolster the immune system. Claims have also been made that it boosts awareness, concentration and reflexes.
- Primary indication
- For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalanceCurator reviewed · 1 structured indication
- Formula / weight
- C4H6O4 · 118.088 g/mol (avg)
- Also known as
- Amber acid · Asuccin · Butanedioic acid · Butanedionic acid · Dihydrofumaric acid
- Code names
- E363
- Brand names
Resolves to
KDYFGRWQOYBRFD-UHFFFAOYSA-NSMILESOC(=O)CCC(O)=OWhat you can answer from here — as of September 23, 2026
Which drugs share a target with Succinic acid, and which of those have an active Phase 3 trial?
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