Biochemical Foundations of Human Vital Activity - Volkov, N.I., Nesen, E.N. 2000

Biochemical Foundations of Human Vital Activity
Vitamins
Classification of Vitamins

pBased on their solubility, Vitamins are divided into two groups: fat-soluble and Water-soluble. The Classification below shows their Latin letter designation, their chemical name in parentheses, and their primary biological action with the prefix "anti-", indicating the disease they prevent.p pFat-soluble vitaminsp p✵ A (retinol) — antixerophthalmic;p p✵ D (calciferol) — antirachitic;p p✵ E (tocopherol) — reproduction vitamin;p p✵ K (phylloquinone) — antihemorrhagic, coagulation vitamin;p pWater-soluble vitaminsp p✵ Bsub1sub (thiamine) — antineuritic;p p✵ Bsub2sub (riboflavin) — growth vitamin;p p✵ Bsub3sub (pantothenic acid) — antidermatitic;p p✵ Bsub6sub (pyridoxine) — antidermatitic;p p✵ Bsub12sub (cyanocobalamin) — antianemic;p p✵ PP, Bsub5sub (nicotinic acid, niacin) — antipellagric;p p✵ Bsubcsub (Folic acid) — antianemic;p p✵ C (ascorbic acid) — antiscorbutic;p p✵ P (rutin, Flavonoids) — vascular permeability vitamin;p p✵ H (biotin) — antiseborrheic.p 

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