Aminobenzoate Potassium

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The potassium salt form of aminobenzoate, with anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic activities. Aminobenzoate potassium increases oxygen uptake at the tissue level and may enhance monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity, which requires oxygen as a substrate. Enhanced MAO activity maybe accountable for the prevention or regression of fibrosis, which may occur due to too much serotonin or too little MAO activity.

**Synonyms:** - AMINOBENZOATE POTASSIUM - Potaba - Potassium p-Aminobenzoate - Potassium para-Aminobenzoate