4-Hydroxy-L-isoleucine is used as a treatment for type II diabetes.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Hydroxy-L-isoleucine is an isoleucine derivative.
Biochem/physiol Actions
A peculiar amino acid extracted from fenugreek seeds and never found in mammalian tissues, exhibits interesting insulinotropic activity; effects on insulin secretion, plant-derived treatment for metabolic syndrome.
4-Hydroxy-L-isoleucine Preparation Products And Raw materials