Glutathione is a tripeptide that is combined with glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine and contains a sulfhydryl group. It has antioxidant and integrated detoxification effects. The sulfhydryl group on cysteine is the active group of glutathione. Glutathione can participate in biotransformation, thereby converting harmful poisons in the body into harmless substances and excreting them out of the body. Glutathione also helps maintain normal immune system function.
1. Detoxification: Glutathione combines with poisons or drugs to eliminate their toxic effects;
2. Participate in redox reactions: Glutathione, as an important reducing agent, participates in various redox reactions in the body;
3. Protect the activity of thiol enzymes: glutathione keeps the active group of thiol enzymes-SH in a reduced state;
4. Maintain the stability of the membrane structure of red blood cells: glutathione eliminates the destructive effect of oxidants on the membrane structure of red blood cells
1.Used in the pharmaceutical field, glutathione uses its sulfhydryl group to chelate heavy metals, fluoride, mustard gas and other toxin poisoning. In hepatitis, hemolytic diseases, keratitis, cataract and retinal diseases, etc., it is used as a drug for treatment or adjuvant therapy.
2.Used in the field of health care products, glutathione, as an important antioxidant in the body, can remove free radicals in the human body.
3.Used in food additive industry.