L-Citrulline

Category: amino-acid

Aliases: Citrulline

Pharmacological Mechanism

Non-proteinogenic urea-cycle amino acid. Bypasses gut + hepatic L-arginine first-pass metabolism — converted to arginine in the kidney → raises plasma arginine more efficiently than oral L-arginine itself. Vasodilation + erectile-function support, modest effect sizes.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 0.7h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems