Biology
VITAMIN B1 & B2
- Vitamins: Water Soluble-4: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMINS B9 & B12 Vitamins Vitamin B9 Vitamin B12 Other names Folic acid, folacin, vitamin M, Fermentation residue factor, anti-anaemic factor Cyanocobalamin, extrinsic factor of Castle or Animal Protein factor (APF) Discovered...
- Vitamins: Water Soluble-2: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN B3 & B5 Vitamins Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Other names Niacine, Nicotinamide, pellagra preventing factor, anti-pellagric factor Pantothenic acid, yeast factor, chick antidermatitis factor or anti-greying factor Discovered...
- Vitamins: Fat Soluble -2: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN E & K Vitamins Vitamin E Vitamin K Other names Tocopherol, antisterility vitamin, fertility factor, beauty vitamin3 forms: ?, ? & ? Phylloquinone or antihaemerrhagic vitamin3 forms: K1 (phylloquinone) K2 (menaquinone)...
- Vitamins: Fat Soluble-1: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN A & D Vitamins Vitamin A Vitamin D Other names Retinol, carotenoid, anti- xerophthalmic vitamin, Vitamin of growth Antirachitic vitamin, Calciferol, sunshine vitamin5 forms: D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 Discovered by Mc Collum...
- Vitamins: Water Soluble Vitamins-6
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN CHOLINE, LIPOIC ACID & P Vitamins Choline Lipoic acid Vitamin P Other names Citrin Discovered by Best Daily requirement Not yet known Sources Egg yolk, liver, kidney, leafy vegetables,...
Biology
Vitamins: Water soluble-1: Sources, Functions, Deficiency etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS
VITAMIN B1 & B2 Vitamins Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Other names Thiamine, antiberiberi vitamin, antineuritic vitamin or aneurin Riboflavin, Lactoflavin, vitamin G, Ovoflavin, or Yellow enzyme Discovered by C. Funk Warburg and Christian (isolated from yeast) Daily requirement 1.2-1.4 mg 1.4 mg in adult male Sources Fortified breads, cereals, whole grains, lean meats, fish, dried beans, peas, soyabeans, nuts, liver, kidney, leafy vegetables and milk. Yeast, liver, milk, cheese, curd, pulses, green leafy vegetables, eggs, kidney. Functions Normal growth because it acts as a coenzyme TPP for decarboxylases. So it is involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Normal growth because carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism either as FMN or FAD. Deficiency Beriberi. Glossitis.
Vitamins | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 |
Other names | Thiamine, antiberiberi vitamin, antineuritic vitamin or aneurin | Riboflavin, Lactoflavin, vitamin G, Ovoflavin, or Yellow enzyme |
Discovered by | C. Funk | Warburg and Christian (isolated from yeast) |
Daily requirement | 1.2-1.4 mg | 1.4 mg in adult male 2.5 mg for children and pregnant ladies |
Sources | Fortified breads, cereals, whole grains, lean meats, fish, dried beans, peas, soyabeans, nuts, liver, kidney, leafy vegetables and milk. Richest source: whole wheat bread. | Yeast, liver, milk, cheese, curd, pulses, green leafy vegetables, eggs, kidney. Synthesized by intestinal bacteria |
Functions | Normal growth because it acts as a coenzyme TPP for decarboxylases. So it is involved in carbohydrate metabolism. | Normal growth because carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism either as FMN or FAD. Synthesis of rhodopsin |
Deficiency | Beriberi. Cardiovascular and musculature defects. | Glossitis. Cheilosis. Photophobia, itching and burning eyes. Keratitis (Inflammation of skin). |
VITAMIN A & D
VITAMIN E & KVITAMIN B3 & B5
VITAMIN B6 & B7
VITAMIN B9 & B12
VITAMIN C & INOSITOL
VITAMIN CHOLINE, LIPOIC ACID & P
VITAMIN E & K
VITAMIN B6 & B7
VITAMIN B9 & B12
VITAMIN C & INOSITOL
VITAMIN CHOLINE, LIPOIC ACID & P
- Vitamins: Water Soluble-4: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMINS B9 & B12 Vitamins Vitamin B9 Vitamin B12 Other names Folic acid, folacin, vitamin M, Fermentation residue factor, anti-anaemic factor Cyanocobalamin, extrinsic factor of Castle or Animal Protein factor (APF) Discovered...
- Vitamins: Water Soluble-2: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN B3 & B5 Vitamins Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Other names Niacine, Nicotinamide, pellagra preventing factor, anti-pellagric factor Pantothenic acid, yeast factor, chick antidermatitis factor or anti-greying factor Discovered...
- Vitamins: Fat Soluble -2: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN E & K Vitamins Vitamin E Vitamin K Other names Tocopherol, antisterility vitamin, fertility factor, beauty vitamin3 forms: ?, ? & ? Phylloquinone or antihaemerrhagic vitamin3 forms: K1 (phylloquinone) K2 (menaquinone)...
- Vitamins: Fat Soluble-1: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN A & D Vitamins Vitamin A Vitamin D Other names Retinol, carotenoid, anti- xerophthalmic vitamin, Vitamin of growth Antirachitic vitamin, Calciferol, sunshine vitamin5 forms: D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 Discovered by Mc Collum...
- Vitamins: Water Soluble Vitamins-6
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN CHOLINE, LIPOIC ACID & P Vitamins Choline Lipoic acid Vitamin P Other names Citrin Discovered by Best Daily requirement Not yet known Sources Egg yolk, liver, kidney, leafy vegetables,...