Ascorbic Acid FDA Link Generic

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.

Also Known As:

Vitamin C; Sodium Ascorbate; Ferrous Ascorbate; L-Ascorbic Acid; Acid, Ascorbic; Ascorbic Acid, Monosodium Salt; Hybrin; Magnesium Ascorbate; Magnesium Ascorbicum; Magnesium di-L-Ascorbate; Magnorbin; Acid, L-Ascorbic; Ascorbate, Ferrous; Ascorbate, Magnesium; Ascorbate, Sodium; L Ascorbic Acid; Magnesium di L Ascorbate; di-L-Ascorbate, Magnesium

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antioxidants
Vitamins

Organic Chemicals: 140
- Carboxylic Acids: 986
  - Hydroxy Acids: 97
    - Sugar Acids: 4
      - Ascorbic Acid: 11126
  - Acyclic Acids
    - Sugar Acids: 4
      - Ascorbic Acid: 11126
Carbohydrates: 22516
- Sugar Acids: 4
  - Ascorbic Acid: 11126

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