Product Name: L-Ornithine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (1:1) Dihydrate

Synonyms: L-Ornithine 2-oxoglutarate; (2S)-2,5-Diaminopentanoic acid 2-oxopentanedioic acid

Molecular Formula: C5H12N2O2.C5H6O5

Molecular Weight: 278.26

CAS No.: 5191-97-9

EINECS: 225-976-7

Description

L Ornithine Alpha Ketoglutarate (OAKG) is a salt formed of two molecules of the non-protein amino acid, L-ornithine, and one molecule of the Krebs cycle dicarboxylic acid, alpha-ketoglutarate.It is taken by many bodybuilders and athletes.

Ornithine Alpha-ketoglutarate (OAKG) is a supplement that has been around for awhile. It is being studied for its many virtues including maintaining muscle mass , but that was not always the case.

Back in the 1960s, researchers were concerned about coma patients who had a buildup of ammonia levels. They believed that if alpha ketoglutarate interacted with the ammonia, it would form glutamate and ultimately lower these levels. OKG improved the patients nutritional status. They reported that the nitrogen balance and plasma amino acid profile improved.