Succinic acid sodium is an orally active anxiolytic. Succinic acid sodium down-regulates the expression of KCNMB1 (potassium channel subunit beta1) and TET1 (10-11 translocation 1). succinic acid sodium inhibits the proliferation of colonic epithelial cells in vivo. Succinic acid sodium can be used to study hypertension in pregnancy.