Hippuric acid
Protocols evaluated by Rita C. C. Duarte, on 2014 / 08
Product applications
Hippuric acid is used as biomarker in the biological monitoring of occupational exposure to toluene1 and as a medication in the treatment of arthritic diseases.2
References:
(1) Human Metabolome Database, http://www.hmdb.ca/metabolites/HMDB00714 (accessed December 2015).
(2) Medical Dictionary – The Free Dictionary, http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/hippuric+acid (accessed December 2015).
