picolinic acid

iron-chelating agent that inhibits DNA synthesis; may interfere with iron-dependent production of stable free organic radical which is essential for ribonucleotide reductase formation of deoxyribonucleotides; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #7206

Also Known As:

chromium picolinate; picolinate; 2-pyridine carboxylic acid; 2-pyridinecarboxylic acid; calcium dipicolinate trihydrate; iron(III) picolinate; picolinic acid, hydrochloride; picolinic acid, sodium salt; pyridine-2-carboxylic acid; zinc picolinate

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

D007502 - Iron Chelating Agents

Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Pyridines: 88
    - Picolinic Acids: 1
      - picolinic acid: 249
- Heterocyclic Acids
  - Picolinic Acids: 1
    - picolinic acid: 249

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)