Phosphatidylcholine

Other names: Phosphatidylcholine, 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, Phosphatidylcolina, Lipodissolve

Harm score: 2 (Derivatives of natural substances)

Phosphatidylcholine is a fatty molecule that is a natural component of biological membranes. It is one of the most important phospholipids that make up the cell membrane and plays a key role in many biological processes. Phosphatidylcholine, sometimes also referred to as 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, phosphatidylcoline or lipodissolve, is a component of bile that aids in the digestion of fats. This substance is also essential for proper brain and nervous system function, as it is an important source of choline, which is one of the neurotransmitters.

Phosphatidylcholine is used in the form of extracts in some dietary supplements that are designed to support brain and nervous system health. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used in the production of drugs for digestion or in therapies related to lever, as it has an effect on the breakdown of fats in the liver. It is also used in the cosmetics industry, where it is added to products such as creams that rejuvenate and regenerate the skin. Another important use of this phospholipid is its application in the treatment of cellulite and in the slimming of the body through injection lipolysis, which bears the name lipodissolve.