Ascorbic Acid

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Ascorbic acid deficiency; Burns; Iron nutrition; Scurvy; Wound healing

The functional and primary form of vitamin C; it is the enolic form of an alpha-ketolactone.

A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Ascorbic acid helps fight infections, heal wounds, and keep tissues healthy. It is an antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage caused by free radicals (highly reactive chemicals). Ascorbic acid is found in all fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits, strawberries, cantaloupe, green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, leafy greens, and potatoes. It is water-soluble (can dissolve in water) and must be taken in every day. Ascorbic acid is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer.

50-81-7

CHEBI:29073

C6H8O6

C285

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CTRP

CRCH

FDA

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 in the formation of collagen in fibrous tissue, teeth, bones, connective tissue, skin, and capillaries. Found in citrus and other fruits, and in vegetables, vitamin C cannot be produced or stored by humans and must be obtained in the diet. (NCI04)

Ascorbic Acid

PQ6CK8PD0R

Vitamin-C

C Vitamin

C-Long

Ce-Vi-Sol

L-Ascorbic Acid

Cecon

2-(1,2-dihydroxyethyl)-4,5-dihydroxy-furan-3-one

Cevalin

Cetane

Vitamin C

VIT C

Cenolate

Asorbicap

Ascorbic Acid

Ascorbic_Acid

33832

39737

39737

Ascorbic Acid

C285

Ascorbic Acid

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

Vitamin

C0003968

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