Vitamin C

GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs ascorbic acid
gptkbp:category gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:food
antioxidant
nutritionist
water-soluble vitamin
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C6H8O6
gptkbp:dailyRecommendedIntake 75-90 mg (adults)
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses gptkb:scurvy
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Albert_Szent-Györgyi
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1928
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:fruit
gptkb:bell_peppers
gptkb:strawberries
gptkb:tomatoes
broccoli
citrus fruits
leafy greens
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vitamin C
gptkbp:mainFunction antioxidant
collagen synthesis
immune function
iron absorption
wound healing
gptkbp:meltingPoint 190 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 176.12 g/mol
gptkbp:notSynthesizedBy humans
guinea pigs
some bats
some birds
some primates
gptkbp:number gptkb:E300
gptkbp:nutrient humans
some animals
gptkbp:overdoseEffects diarrhea
gastrointestinal discomfort
kidney stones (rare)
gptkbp:oxidizedForm gptkb:dehydroascorbic_acid
gptkbp:role antioxidant protection
collagen biosynthesis
enzyme cofactor
immune defense
iron absorption enhancement
neurotransmitter synthesis
protein metabolism
reduction of oxidative stress
regeneration of other antioxidants
wound healing support
gptkbp:solubility water-soluble
gptkbp:usedAs gptkb:food
dietary supplement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Azalea
gptkb:Vitamin_C_and_the_Common_Cold
gptkb:fruit
gptkb:orange
gptkb:spice
gptkb:Lemonades
gptkb:lettuce
gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkb:Citrus_tangerina
gptkb:Pea
gptkb:garlic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4