Chemical Substance - Calcium orotate

NHPID name:

Calcium orotate

Reference:

CHEMID

Proper name(s):

4-Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxo-, calcium salt (2:1)
Calcium 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-2,6-dioxopyrimidine-4-carboxylate

Common name(s):

Calcium orotate

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Schedule 1:

Isolate

Sub-ingredient(s):

Calcium , Orotic acid

CAS registry number:

22454-86-0

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Calcium orotate is classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of Orotic acid, and therefore is considered an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate), of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD