In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Historical Review of Thiamine 2. Properties of Thiamine 3. Distribution 4. Functions 5. Deficiency 6. Daily Requirement. Historical Review of Thiamine: (Aneurine, Vitamin B1) (Antineuritic Factor, Antiberiberi Substance) Beriberi, a disabling condition, was endemic for centuries in the Orient and Pacific islands and this was finally proved to be deficiency disease. An [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Historical Review of Cyanocobalamin 2. Chemical Structure of Cyanocobalamin 3. Properties and Distribution 4. Functions 5. Deficiency 6. Daily Requirement. Historical Review of Cyanocobalamin: (Vitamin B12, Cobamide) (Antipernicious Anaemia Factor, Extrinsic Factor of Castle) In 1948 Smith and Parker isolated cyanocobalamin from the liver. In 1955 its complex structure was determined. Chemical [...]
The vitamin of B complex comprises some of chemical substances. They are: 1. Lipoic Acid 2. Pantothenic Acid 3. Folic Acid 4. Biotin 5. Choline and Lipotropic Factor 6. Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid 7. Inositol. 1. Lipoic Acid (Thioctic Acid): For a certain micro-organism and protozoa, α-lipoic acid is a growth factor which is usually classified among the vitamin B complex. This [...]