Broad spectrum excitatory amino acid antagonist4-Hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid hydrate is used as an intermediate in synthetic chemistry. It acts as an antiexcitotoxic and anticonvulsant. It finds application in certain neurobiological disorders therapy.

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