Para-Aminobenzoic
acid
Para-Aminobenzoic
acid (PABA) is a chemical used in sunscreen that is an essential
nutrient for some bacteria. It is sometimes called Vitamin B-x,
although Para-Aminobenzoic acid is not essential for humans and
it varies in its activity from other B vitamins. The chemical formula
is (COOH)-Ph-NH2 / (C7H7NO2) also known as 4-Amino-benzoic aci
Para-Aminobenzoic
acid is a white crystalline substance that is only slightly soluble
in water. Although humans lack the ability to synthesize folate
from Para-Aminobenzoic acid, it is often still sold by some vitamin
websites as an essential nutrient. Sulfonamides (sulfa drugs) are
chemically similar to PABA, and their antibacterial activity is
due to their ability to interfere with PABA utilization by bacteria.
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