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 Pyridoxine 2. Chemistry of Pyridoxine 3. Properties and Distribution 4. Functions 5. Deficiency 6. Daily Requirement. Historical Review of Pyridoxine: (Vitamin B6) (Rat Antidermatitis Factor) In 1934 Gyorgyi observed that an extract of yeast cured dermatitis in rats which was not curable with other members of B vitamins. Isolated [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Historical Review of Nicotinic Acid 2. Chemistry of Nicotinic Acid 3. Properties and Distribution 4. Modes of Action 5. Functions 6. Deficiency 7. Daily Requirement. Historical Review of Nicotinic Acid: (Niacin) and Nicotinamide (Nicotinic Acid Amide, Niacinamide) (Pellagra-Preventing Factor, P-P Factor of Goldberger) Pellagra was first described by Casal of Spain in [...]