Vitamin E FDA Link Generic

A generic descriptor for all TOCOPHEROLS and TOCOTRIENOLS that exhibit ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL activity. By virtue of the phenolic hydrogen on the 2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol nucleus, these compounds exhibit varying degree of antioxidant activity, depending on the site and number of methyl groups and the type of ISOPRENOIDS.

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antioxidants
Vitamins

Heterocyclic Compounds: 207
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Pyrans: 131
    - Benzopyrans: 198
      - Vitamin E: 8771
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 2-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Benzopyrans: 198
      - Vitamin E: 8771

R A DiSilvestro Selected Research

R A DiSilvestro Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)