Hippuric Acid

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An acyl glycine produced by the conjugation of benzoic acid and glycine, found as a normal component in urine as a metabolite of aromatic compounds from food. Increased urine hippuric acid content may have antibacterial effects.

**Synonyms:** - Benzamidoacetic Acid - Benzoylaminoacetic Acid - HIPPURIC ACID - Hippuricum acidum - N-Benzoylglycine