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vitamin C

CHEBI:CHEBI_176783

Definition

Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called butenolides that exhibit biological activity against vitamin C deficiency in animals. The vitamers include L-ascorbic acid and its salt, ionized and oxidized forms.

Alternative Names

  • Vitamin C
  • vitamin C vitamer
  • vitamin C vitamers
  • vitamina C
  • vitamine C
  • vitaminum C

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:176783
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Wikipedia:Vitamin_C

Additional References

Wikipedia:Vitamin_C

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