vitamin E

CHEBI:CHEBI_33234

Definition

Any member of a group of fat-soluble chromanols that exhibit biological activity against vitamin E deficiency. The vitamers in this class consists of a chroman-6-ol core which is substituted at position 2 by a methyl group and (also at position 2) either a saturated or a triply-unsaturated hydrocarbon chain consisting of three isoprenoid units. The major function of vitamin E is to act as a natural antioxidant by scavenging free radicals and molecular oxygen.

Alternative Names

  • vitamin E
  • vitamin E vitamer
  • vitamin E vitamers
  • vitamin-E
  • vitamins E

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
11256
core#notation
CHEBI:33234
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Wikipedia:Vitamin_E

Additional References

Wikipedia:Vitamin_E

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HUMAN OTC DRUG
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OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
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LIQUID
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Increased IgG Production [PE]
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Pollen [CS]
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Pollen [CS]
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3.1 mg/mL
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Non-Standardized Pollen Allergenic Extract [EPC]
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M016
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TOCOPHERYL RETINOATE
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0WN694NBMM
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Guangzhou Yilong Cosmetics Co.,Ltd.
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Guangzhou Yilong Cosmetics Co.,Ltd.
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GZE Skincare Oil
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GZE Skincare Oil
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83566-155
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125 mL in 1 BOTTLE (83566-155-01)
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