Chemical Substance - L-Leucine

NHPID name:
L-Leucine

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):
L-Leucine

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Structure:
Image of molecular structure representing L-Leucine

Monograph(s):
Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Amino acid

CAS registry number:
61-90-5


Source material:

Source ingredients:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 4 (an amino acid) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Antistatic Agent , Flavour Enhancer , Lubricant , Skin-Conditioning Agent
Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:
Oral

Allowed purposes:
Flavour Enhancer , Lubricant

Reference:
HPE_2009


General

Route Of administration:
Topical

Allowed purposes:
Antistatic Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent

Detail:
Up to 0.001%.

Reference:
CIR