Ascorbic acid

Introduction: Ascorbic acid

Description of Ascorbic acid

Ascorbic acid: Another name for Vitamin C.

Ascorbic acid: A natural water-soluble vitamin (Vitamin C), Ascorbic Acid is a potent reducing and antioxidant agent that functions in fighting bacterial infections, in detoxifying reactions, and primarily in the formation of collagen in fibrous tissue, teeth, bones, connective tissue, skin, and capillaries. Found in citrus, in other fruits, and in vegetables, vitamin C cannot be produced or stored by humans and must be obtained in the diet. (NCI04)
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Ascorbic acid: A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.
Source: MeSH 2007

Ascorbic acid: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Ascorbic acid:

• Acid
• Vitamin
• Scurvy
• Strong
• Agent
• Antioxidant
• SYN
• Antiscorbutic
• Span

Terms associated with Ascorbic acid:

Terms Similar to Ascorbic acid:

• Vitamin C

Source: Diseases Database

• Vitamin C

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Ascorbic acid:

• Dehydroascorbic Acid

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Ascorbic acid

• Sugar Acids

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Ascorbic acid

The following list attempts to classify Ascorbic acid into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Carboxylic Acids
    • Acids, Acyclic
      • Sugar Acids
        • Ascorbic Acid

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Carboxylic Acids
    • Hydroxy Acids
      • Sugar Acids
        • Ascorbic Acid

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Carbohydrates
  • Sugar Acids
    • Ascorbic Acid

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• Ascorbic Acid Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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