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19 Entries in this category

Vitamin A

Indispensable as a pigment for the retina, for the ability to reproduce. Ensures the stability of the lipoprotein membrane of the cell and the subcellular particles.

Vitamin B1

thiamine

Vitamin B12

(Cyano)Cobalamin; coenzyme, growth factor

Vitamin B13

Orotic acid. Not naturally occurring in the organism; benefits doubtful.

Vitamin B15

Pangamic acid. Not naturally occurring in the organism; suspected to be carcinogenic!

Vitamin B17

Laetrile. Not naturally occurring in the organism; benefit doubtful.

Vitamin B2

Riboflavin - Old names that should no longer be used: Ovoflavin, Lactoflavin

Vitamin B3

D-pantothenic acid, Ca-pantothenate, D-pantothenic alcohol (dexpanthenol)

Vitamin B5

Niacin (nicotinic acid, nicotinic (acid) amide). Both compounds act equally as a vitamin and are therefore discussed together under niacin.

Vitamin B6

Pyridoxine (pyridoxal, pyridoxamine). All three compounds act equally as vitamin B6

Vitamin B9

Folic acid

Vitamin Br

Carnitine - Normally sufficient self-synthesis

Vitamin C

Ascorbic acid; serves to form and maintain collagen levels.

Vitamin D

Cholecalciferol

Vitamin E

Tocopherol; acts as an antioxidant. Protects fatty acids and retinol as well as enzymes from oxidation.

Vitamin H

Biotin

Vitamin K

Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone), vitamin K2 (menaquinone-n) and vitamin K3 (menadione)

Vitamin P

Bioflavonoids - Not naturally occurring in the organism; may already have protective effects in a nutritive dosage.

Vitamin U

Methylmethionine sulfonium chloride - Normally sufficient self-synthesis