Function:

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, abbreviated NADh+, is a coenzyme found in all living cells. The compound is a dinucleotide, since it consists of two nucleotides joined through their phosphate groups. One nucleotide contains an adenine base and the other nicotinamide.
In metabolism, NAD+ is involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another. The coenzyme is, therefore, found in two forms in cells: NAD+ is an oxidizing agent - it accepts electrons from other molecules and becomes reduced. This reaction forms NADH, (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) which can then be used as a reducing agent to donate electrons. These electron transfer reactions are the main function of NAD+. However, it is also used in other cellular processes, the most notable one being a substrate of enzymes that add or remove chemical groups from proteins, in posttranslational modifications. Because of the importance of these functions, the enzymes involved in NAD+ metabolism are targets for drug discovery.

Application:

As a coenzyme of oxidoreductases, NADH disodium salt plays a vital role in the body's energy production.
- NADH disodium salt may lead to better mental clarity, alertness, concentration, and memory. It may increase mental acuity and may increase mood. It can increase energy levels in the body and improve metabolism, brain power and endurance.
- Help people with clinical depression, high blood pressure or high cholesterol;
- Improve athletic performance;
- Delay the aging process and maintain the integrity of nerve cells to support the nervous system;
- May treat Parkinson's disease, improve the function of neurotransmitters in the brain of patients with Parkinson's disease, reduce physical disability and drug needs;
- Treatg chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disease;
- Protect against the side effects of an AIDS drug called zidovudine (AZT);
- Oppose alcohol 's effects on the liver;
- Jet lag