Vitamin E

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkbp:absorbedBy gptkb:small_intestine
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Abetalipoproteinemia
gptkb:Ataxia_with_vitamin_E_deficiency
gptkbp:ATCCode A11HA03
gptkbp:boilingPoint 200 °C (alpha-tocopherol, decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 59-02-9 (alpha-tocopherol)
gptkbp:category antioxidants
fat-soluble vitamins
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:C29H50O2_(alpha-tocopherol)
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses gptkb:anemia
muscle weakness
neurological problems
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Herbert_Evans
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1922
gptkbp:EC_number gptkb:E307_(alpha-tocopherol)
gptkbp:enemyOf warfarin (increases bleeding risk)
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:vegetable_oils
seeds
nuts
fortified cereals
green leafy vegetables
gptkbp:hasIsoform gptkb:alpha-tocopherol
gptkb:alpha-tocotrienol
gptkb:beta-tocopherol
gptkb:beta-tocotrienol
gptkb:delta-tocopherol
gptkb:delta-tocotrienol
gptkb:gamma-tocopherol
gptkb:gamma-tocotrienol
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vitamin E
gptkbp:IUPACName (2R)-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-[(4R,8R)-4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl]-6-chromanol (alpha-tocopherol)
gptkbp:mainFunction antioxidant
prevents lipid peroxidation
protects cell membranes
gptkbp:meltingPoint 2.5–3.5 °C (alpha-tocopherol)
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D014812
gptkbp:molecularWeight 430.71 g/mol (alpha-tocopherol)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 14985 (alpha-tocopherol)
gptkbp:recommendedDailyIntake 15 mg (adults)
gptkbp:solubility fat-soluble
gptkbp:storage liver
adipose tissue
gptkbp:symptomsOfPoisoning impaired blood coagulation
increased bleeding risk
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:chylomicrons
gptkbp:UNII R0ZB2556P8 (alpha-tocopherol)
gptkbp:usedAs gptkb:food
dietary supplement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:seafood
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3