Vitamin B9

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Vitamin
gptkbp:activeDuring Tetrahydrofolate
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C19H19N7O6
gptkbp:clinicalTrials Used in certain cancer treatments
Used in prenatal vitamins
Used in treating folate deficiency
gptkbp:community_service Supports brain health
May improve mood
May help prevent certain cancers
May reduce risk of heart disease
gptkbp:dissolved Water-soluble
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Nerve damage
Sleep disorders
gptkbp:established George_Rosenkranz
gptkbp:food_options Nuts
Legumes
Leafy green vegetables
gptkbp:function DNA synthesis
Amino acid metabolism
Red blood cell formation
gptkbp:hasAbstract Fatigue
Anemia
Mouth sores
gptkbp:hasStudentOrganizations Pregnant women
People with malabsorption disorders
Alcoholics
gptkbp:hasTheme Multivitamins
Folic acid supplements
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Used in dietary supplements
Used to treat anemia
gptkbp:house Added to bread
Added to cereals
Added to pasta
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vitamin B9
gptkbp:interactsWith Anticonvulsants
Methotrexate
Sulfasalazine
gptkbp:isATypeOf 59-30-3
gptkbp:isMaintainedBy 400 micrograms for adults
600 micrograms for pregnant women
gptkbp:nutritionalValue Converted to tetrahydrofolate
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs Folic acid
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance Coenzyme in metabolic reactions
gptkbp:relatedPatent Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
gptkbp:releaseYear 1941
gptkbp:role Prevents neural tube defects
Supports fetal growth