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vitamin B7

Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called biotins that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B7 deficiency. Vitamin B7 deficiency is very rare in individuals who take a normal balanced diet. Foods rich in biotin are egg yolk, liver, cereals, vegetables (spinach, mushrooms) and rice. Symptoms associated with vitamin B7 deficiency include thinning hair, scaly skin rashes around eyes, nose and mouth, and brittle nails. The vitamers include biotin and its ionized and salt forms.

ChEBI ID: 176841

Members (2)

MemberDefinitionRole
biotinAn organic heterobicyclic compound that consists of 2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazole having a valeric acid substituent attached to the tetrahydrothiophene ring. The parent of the class of biotins.biotin
biotinateConjugate base of biotin arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group.biotinate

Research

Studies (14,198)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-19903,019 (21.26)18.7374
1990's3,300 (23.24)18.2507
2000's3,623 (25.52)29.6817
2010's3,342 (23.54)24.3611
2020's914 (6.44)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials95 (0.64%)5.53%
Reviews585 (3.94%)6.00%
Case Studies306 (2.06%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other13,868 (93.36%)84.16%