Reaction: Arbutin to 2 products
- Reaction
- Reaction type
- hydrolysis
- Direction
- Major circulating metabolite?
- Yes
- Spontaneous?
- Yes
- Activity
- active
- References
- Quintus J, Kovar KA, Link P, Hamacher H: Urinary excretion of arbutin metabolites after oral administration of bearberry leaf extracts. Planta Med. 2005 Feb;71(2):147-52. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-837782. [Article]
- Schindler G, Patzak U, Brinkhaus B, von Niecieck A, Wittig J, Krahmer N, Glockl I, Veit M: Urinary excretion and metabolism of arbutin after oral administration of Arctostaphylos uvae ursi extract as film-coated tablets and aqueous solution in healthy humans. J Clin Pharmacol. 2002 Aug;42(8):920-7. [Article]
- Chemical Information Review Document for Arbutin [CAS No. 497-76-7] for Arbutin and Extracts from Arctostaphylos uva-ursi [File]
- Comments
- Not Available
- Enzymes
- Not Available