Non-Vitamines

A group of substances which are said to have vitamin-like effects but which are not normally essential, or whose endogenous synthesis is sufficient under normal circumstances, or which do not occur naturally in the human body.

Bioflavonoids

„Vitamin P”

Not naturally occurring in the organism; may have protective effects in dietary doses.

Carnitin

„Vitamin B_r”

C₇H₁₅NO₃ (MW: 161.20)

Normally adequate self-synthesis.
Involved in the transport of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Laetril

„Vitamin B₁₇”

(L)-Mandelonitril-β-glucuronoside

C₁₄H₁₈O₇ (MW: 298.29)

Not naturally occurring in the body; benefit doubtful.

α-Lipoic acid

Reduced form: C₈H₁₆O₂S₂ (MW: 208.38); Oxidised form: C₈H₁₄O₂S₂ (MW: 206.33)

Normally adequate self-synthesis. Sometimes useful in diabetic neuropathy.

Methylmethionine sulphonium chloride

„Vitamin U”

C₆H₁₅Cl₂NO₂S (MW: 236.16)

Normally adequate self-synthesis.

Orotic acid

„Vitamin B₁₃”

C₅H₄N₂O₄ (MW: 156.10)

Not naturally occurring in the body; benefit doubtful.

Pangamic acid

„Vitamin B₁₅”

C₂₀H₄₂N₂O₆ (MW: 406.56)

Not naturally occurring in the body; suspected of being carcinogenic!

Ubichinone / Coenzyme Q

Normally adequate self-synthesis.