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Photosynthetic intermediates includes compounds such as ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate, and 2-carboxy-3-keto-D-arabinitol 1,5 bisphosphate. Although the names are complicated, the structures are quite simple (5 carbon chains).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlourish Excel does not contain these specific compounds per se, but one that is quite similar. By dosing with Flourish Excel you bypass the involvement of CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand introduce the already finished, structurally similar compounds. It is in its structural similarity that Flourish Excel is able to be utilized in the carbon chain building process of photosynthesis. Simple chemical or enzymatic steps can easily convert it to any one to any one of the above named compounds (or a variety of others).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAUTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not eat drink or get into eyes. 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