Description

Citicoline is a drug that helps with blood flow to the brain. Citicoline is also known as CDP-choline. Citicoline is often used as a nootropic supplement to improve cognitive function and memory. Citicoline is an essential component of the phospholipid layer of cell membranes.

Citicoline is involved in the synthesis of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that is important for memory and learning. Citicoline also helps to protect the brain from damage. Citicoline supplements are often used to improve cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and age-related memory decline. Citicoline supplements are also sometimes used to treat Parkinson’s disease and stroke.

Citicoline
CAS Number	33818-15-4
Molar Mass	510.31 g/mol
Chemical Formula	C14H25N4NaO11P2
IUPAC Name	sodium;[[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-amino-2-oxopyrimidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-oxidophosphoryl] 2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl phosphate