| Substance | Relationship Strength | Studies | Trials | Classes | Roles |
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methane
Methane: The simplest saturated hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, flammable gas, slightly soluble in water. It is one of the chief constituents of natural gas and is formed in the decomposition of organic matter. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed). methane : A one-carbon compound in which the carbon is attached by single bonds to four hydrogen atoms. It is a colourless, odourless, non-toxic but flammable gas (b.p. -161degreeC). | 2 | 1 | 0 | alkane;
gas molecular entity;
mononuclear parent hydride;
one-carbon compound | bacterial metabolite;
fossil fuel;
greenhouse gas |
melatonin
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | acetamides;
tryptamines | anticonvulsant;
central nervous system depressant;
geroprotector;
hormone;
human metabolite;
immunological adjuvant;
mouse metabolite;
radical scavenger |
berberine
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | alkaloid antibiotic;
berberine alkaloid;
botanical anti-fungal agent;
organic heteropentacyclic compound | antilipemic drug;
antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
EC 1.1.1.141 [15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (NAD(+))] inhibitor;
EC 1.1.1.21 (aldehyde reductase) inhibitor;
EC 1.13.11.52 (indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase) inhibitor;
EC 1.21.3.3 (reticuline oxidase) inhibitor;
EC 2.1.1.116 [3'-hydroxy-N-methyl-(S)-coclaurine 4'-O-methyltransferase] inhibitor;
EC 2.1.1.122 [(S)-tetrahydroprotoberberine N-methyltransferase] inhibitor;
EC 2.7.11.10 (IkappaB kinase) inhibitor;
EC 3.1.1.4 (phospholipase A2) inhibitor;
EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor;
EC 3.1.1.8 (cholinesterase) inhibitor;
EC 3.1.3.48 (protein-tyrosine-phosphatase) inhibitor;
EC 3.4.14.5 (dipeptidyl-peptidase IV) inhibitor;
EC 3.4.21.26 (prolyl oligopeptidase) inhibitor;
geroprotector;
hypoglycemic agent;
metabolite;
potassium channel blocker |
cannabinol
Cannabinol: A physiologically inactive constituent of Cannabis sativa L. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | dibenzopyran | |
emodin
Emodin: Purgative anthraquinone found in several plants, especially RHAMNUS PURSHIANA. It was formerly used as a laxative, but is now used mainly as a tool in toxicity studies.. emodin : A trihydroxyanthraquinone that is 9,10-anthraquinone which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 3, and 8 and by a methyl group at position 6. It is present in the roots and barks of numerous plants (particularly rhubarb and buckthorn), moulds, and lichens. It is an active ingredient of various Chinese herbs. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | trihydroxyanthraquinone | antineoplastic agent;
laxative;
plant metabolite;
tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
ethoxyresorufin
ethoxyresorufin: structure | 2.05 | 1 | 0 | phenoxazine | |
fluoxetine
Fluoxetine: The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.. fluoxetine : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-fluoxetine. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), it is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) for the treatment of depression (and the depressive phase of bipolar disorder), bullimia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.. N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propan-1-amine : An aromatic ether consisting of 4-trifluoromethylphenol in which the hydrogen of the phenolic hydroxy group is replaced by a 3-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropyl group. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | (trifluoromethyl)benzenes;
aromatic ether;
secondary amino compound | |
1,4-phenylenebis(methylene)selenocyanate
1,4-phenylenebis(methylene)selenocyanate: structure given in first source; inhibits DMBA-induced carcinogenesis by inhibiting DMBA-DNA adduct formation | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | | |
estriol
hormonin: estrogen replacement; each tablet contains 600 ug micronized 17beta-estradiol, 270 ug estriol and 1.4 mg estrone. chlorapatite : A phosphate mineral with the formula Ca5(PO4)3Cl. | 2.13 | 1 | 0 | 16alpha-hydroxy steroid;
17beta-hydroxy steroid;
3-hydroxy steroid | estrogen;
human metabolite;
human xenobiotic metabolite;
mouse metabolite |
estrone
Hydroxyestrones: Estrone derivatives substituted with one or more hydroxyl groups in any position. They are important metabolites of estrone and other estrogens. | 2.74 | 3 | 0 | 17-oxo steroid;
3-hydroxy steroid;
phenolic steroid;
phenols | antineoplastic agent;
bone density conservation agent;
estrogen;
human metabolite;
mouse metabolite |
1,2,5,6-dibenzanthracene
1,2,5,6-dibenzanthracene: RN given refers to parent cpd | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | ortho-fused polycyclic arene | mutagen |
alizarin
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | dihydroxyanthraquinone | chromophore;
dye;
plant metabolite |
purpurin
purpurin: from Rubiaceae plants; structure in first source. purpurin : A trihydroxyanthraquinone derived from anthracene by substitution with oxo groups at C-9 and C-10 and with hydroxy groups at C-1, C-2 and C-4. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | trihydroxyanthraquinone | biological pigment;
histological dye;
plant metabolite |
imperatorin
imperatorin: tumor necrosis factor antagonist; furanocoumarin from West African medicinal plant Clausena anisata; structure in Negwer, 5th ed, #3005. imperatorin : A member of the class of psoralens that is psoralen substituted by a prenyloxy group at position 8. Isolated from Angelica dahurica and Angelica koreana, it acts as a acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | psoralens | EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor;
metabolite |
flavone
flavone: RN given refers to unlabeled cpd; structure given in first source. flavone : The simplest member of the class of flavones that consists of 4H-chromen-4-one bearing a phenyl substituent at position 2. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | flavones | metabolite;
nematicide |
perillyl alcohol
perillyl alcohol: inhibits geranylgeranyl transferase; structure in first source. perillyl alcohol : A limonene monoterpenoid consists of a cyclohexene ring substituted by a hydroxymethyl and a prop-1-en-2-yl group at positions 1 and 4 respectively. It is a constituent of a variety of essential oils including lavender. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | limonene monoterpenoid | plant metabolite;
volatile oil component |
3-hydroxyflavone
3-hydroxyflavone: structure given in first source. flavonol : A monohydroxyflavone that is the 3-hydroxy derivative of flavone. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | flavonols;
monohydroxyflavone | |
alpha-naphthoflavone
alpha-naphthoflavone: inhibits P4501A1 and P4501A2; stimulates some activities of P4503A4. alpha-naphthoflavone : An extended flavonoid resulting from the formal fusion of a benzene ring with the h side of flavone. A synthetic compound, it is an inhibitor of aromatase (EC 1.14.14.14). | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | extended flavonoid;
naphtho-gamma-pyrone;
organic heterotricyclic compound | aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist;
aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist;
EC 1.14.14.14 (aromatase) inhibitor |
acetylcysteine
N-acetyl-L-cysteine : An N-acetyl-L-amino acid that is the N-acetylated derivative of the natural amino acid L-cysteine. | 2.03 | 1 | 0 | acetylcysteine;
L-cysteine derivative;
N-acetyl-L-amino acid | antidote to paracetamol poisoning;
antiinfective agent;
antioxidant;
antiviral drug;
ferroptosis inhibitor;
geroprotector;
human metabolite;
mucolytic;
radical scavenger;
vulnerary |
erythromycin
Erythromycin: A bacteriostatic antibiotic macrolide produced by Streptomyces erythreus. Erythromycin A is considered its major active component. In sensitive organisms, it inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 50S ribosomal subunits. This binding process inhibits peptidyl transferase activity and interferes with translocation of amino acids during translation and assembly of proteins.. erythromycin : Any of several wide-spectrum macrolide antibiotics obtained from actinomycete Saccharopolyspora erythraea (formerly known as Streptomyces erythraeus).. erythromycin A : An erythromycin that consists of erythronolide A having 2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-alpha-L-ribo-hexopyranosyl and 3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-beta-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl residues attahced at positions 4 and 6 respectively. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | cyclic ketone;
erythromycin | |
dronabinol
Dronabinol: A psychoactive compound extracted from the resin of Cannabis sativa (marihuana, hashish). The isomer delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is considered the most active form, producing characteristic mood and perceptual changes associated with this compound.. Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol : A diterpenoid that is 6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene substituted at position 1 by a hydroxy group, positions 6, 6 and 9 by methyl groups and at position 3 by a pentyl group. The principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant, it is used for treatment of anorexia associated with AIDS as well as nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | benzochromene;
diterpenoid;
phytocannabinoid;
polyketide | cannabinoid receptor agonist;
epitope;
hallucinogen;
metabolite;
non-narcotic analgesic |
deuterium
Deuterium: The stable isotope of hydrogen. It has one neutron and one proton in the nucleus. | 2.01 | 1 | 0 | dihydrogen | |
tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate: A phorbol ester found in CROTON OIL with very effective tumor promoting activity. It stimulates the synthesis of both DNA and RNA.. phorbol ester : Esters of phorbol, originally found in croton oil (from Croton tiglium, of the family Euphorbiaceae). A number of phorbol esters possess activity as tumour promoters and activate the mechanisms associated with cell growth. Some of these are used in experiments as activators of protein kinase C.. phorbol 13-acetate 12-myristate : A phorbol ester that is phorbol in which the hydroxy groups at the cyclopropane ring juction (position 13) and the adjacent carbon (position 12) have been converted into the corresponding acetate and myristate esters. It is a major active constituent of the seed oil of Croton tiglium. It has been used as a tumour promoting agent for skin carcinogenesis in rodents and is associated with increased cell proliferation of malignant cells. However its function is controversial since a decrease in cell proliferation has also been observed in several cancer cell types. | 1.99 | 1 | 0 | acetate ester;
diester;
phorbol ester;
tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone;
tetradecanoate ester | antineoplastic agent;
apoptosis inducer;
carcinogenic agent;
mitogen;
plant metabolite;
protein kinase C agonist;
reactive oxygen species generator |
pyrene
pyrene: structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #7746. pyrene : An ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene consisting of four fused benzene rings, resulting in a flat aromatic system. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | ortho- and peri-fused polycyclic arene | fluorescent probe;
persistent organic pollutant |
2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran
2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorodibenzofuran: structure given in first source | 2.01 | 1 | 0 | polychlorinated dibenzofuran | |
3,4,5,3',4'-pentachlorobiphenyl
3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl : A pentachlorobiphenyl in which the chlorines are located at the 3, 4, 5, 3', and 4' positions. | 2.02 | 1 | 0 | pentachlorobiphenyl;
trichlorobenzene | |
glutathione disulfide
Glutathione Disulfide: A GLUTATHIONE dimer formed by a disulfide bond between the cysteine sulfhydryl side chains during the course of being oxidized. | 2.03 | 1 | 0 | glutathione derivative;
organic disulfide | Escherichia coli metabolite;
mouse metabolite |
rutecarpine
rutacarpine: from Evodia rutaecarpa; an ingredient in zhuyu hewei zhitong capsules | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | beta-carbolines | |
2-methoxyestradiol
2-methoxy-17beta-estradiol : A 17beta-hydroxy steroid, being 17beta-estradiol methoxylated at C-2. | 5.2 | 15 | 0 | 17beta-hydroxy steroid;
3-hydroxy steroid | angiogenesis modulating agent;
antimitotic;
antineoplastic agent;
human metabolite;
metabolite;
mouse metabolite |
isopimpinellin
isopimpinellin: from Ruta graveolens & Heracleum lanatum; structure | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | psoralens | |
isoimperatorin
isoimperatorin: tumor necrosis factor antagonist isolated from Glehniae root. isoimperatorin : A member of the class of psoralens that is psoralen substituted by a prenyloxy group at position 5. Isolated from Angelica dahurica and Angelica koreana, it acts as a acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | psoralens | EC 3.1.1.7 (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor;
metabolite |
5-hydroxyflavone
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | flavones | |
resorufin
[no description available] | 2.05 | 1 | 0 | phenoxazine | |
homoeriodictyol
homoeriodictyol: structure in first source. homoeriodictyol : A trihydroxyflavanone that consists of 3'-methoxyflavanone in which the three hydroxy substituents are located at positions 4', 5, and 7. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 3'-methoxyflavanones;
4'-hydroxyflavanones;
monomethoxyflavanone;
trihydroxyflavanone | flavouring agent;
metabolite |
eupatorin
eupatorin: a flavonoid from the East Asian medicinal plant Orthosiphon spicatus; prevents oxidative inactivation of 15-lipoxygenase; structure given in first source. eupatorin : A trimethoxyflavone that is 6-hydroxyluteolin in which the phenolic hydogens at positions 4', 6 and 7 have been replaced by methyl groups. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | dihydroxyflavone;
polyphenol;
trimethoxyflavone | anti-inflammatory agent;
antineoplastic agent;
apoptosis inducer;
Brassica napus metabolite;
calcium channel blocker;
P450 inhibitor;
vasodilator agent |
benzyl selenocyanate
benzyl selenocyanate: prevents colon carcinogenesis | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | | |
indolo(3,2-b)carbazole
indolo(3,2-b)carbazole: potent inducer of cytochrome P-4501A1-dependent monooxygenase | 1.99 | 1 | 0 | | |
estrone-3-glucuronide
[no description available] | 1.99 | 1 | 0 | 17-oxo steroid;
beta-D-glucosiduronic acid;
steroid glucosiduronic acid | human metabolite;
mouse metabolite |
carbene
carbene: electrically neutral species H2C: and its derivatives, in which the carbon is covalently bonded to two univalent groups of any kind or a divalent group and bears two nonbonding electrons; carbene is the name of the parent hydride :CH2 ; hence, the name dichlorocarbene for :CCl2. However, names for acyclic and cyclic hydrocarbons containing one or more divalent carbon atoms are derived from the name of the corresponding all-4-hydrocarbon using the suffix -ylidene; methylene carbene also available. carbene : The electrically neutral species H2C(2.) and its derivatives, in which the carbon is covalently bonded to two univalent groups of any kind or a divalent group and bears two nonbonding electrons, which may be spin-paired (singlet state) or spin-non-paired (triplet state). | 2 | 1 | 0 | carbene;
methanediyl | |
2-hydroxyestradiol
2-hydroxyestradiol: catechol estrogen; RN given refers to (17 beta)-isomer. 2-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol : A 2-hydroxy steroid that consists of 17beta-estradiol having an additional hydroxy group at position 2. | 2.94 | 4 | 0 | 17beta-hydroxy steroid;
2-hydroxy steroid | carcinogenic agent;
human metabolite;
metabolite;
mouse metabolite;
prodrug |
benzofurans
Benzofurans: Compounds that contain a BENZENE ring fused to a furan ring. | 2.01 | 1 | 0 | | |
demethyleneberberine
demethyleneberberine: structure in first source | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | | |
estradiol-3-glucuronide
estradiol-3-glucuronide: RN given refers to (beta-D)-glucopyranosiduronic acid (17beta)-isomer. 17beta-estradiol 3-glucosiduronic acid : A steroid glucosiduronic acid that consists of 17beta-estradiol having a beta-glucuronyl residue attached at position 3 via a glycosidic linkage. | 1.99 | 1 | 0 | 17beta-hydroxy steroid;
beta-D-glucosiduronic acid;
steroid glucosiduronic acid | human metabolite;
mouse metabolite |
resveratrol
trans-resveratrol : A resveratrol in which the double bond has E configuration. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | resveratrol | antioxidant;
phytoalexin;
plant metabolite;
quorum sensing inhibitor;
radical scavenger |
cannabidiol
Cannabidiol: Compound isolated from Cannabis sativa extract.. cannabidiol : An cannabinoid that is cyclohexene which is substituted by a methyl group at position 1, a 2,6-dihydroxy-4-pentylphenyl group at position 3, and a prop-1-en-2-yl group at position 4. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | olefinic compound;
phytocannabinoid;
resorcinols | antimicrobial agent;
plant metabolite |
thalifendine
thalifendine: structure in first source | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | | |
quercetin
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 7-hydroxyflavonol;
pentahydroxyflavone | antibacterial agent;
antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
Aurora kinase inhibitor;
chelator;
EC 1.10.99.2 [ribosyldihydronicotinamide dehydrogenase (quinone)] inhibitor;
geroprotector;
phytoestrogen;
plant metabolite;
protein kinase inhibitor;
radical scavenger |
biochanin a
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 4'-methoxyisoflavones;
7-hydroxyisoflavones | antineoplastic agent;
EC 3.5.1.99 (fatty acid amide hydrolase) inhibitor;
phytoestrogen;
plant metabolite;
tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
formononetin
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 4'-methoxyisoflavones;
7-hydroxyisoflavones | phytoestrogen;
plant metabolite |
acacetin
5,7-dihydroxy-4'-methoxyflavone : A monomethoxyflavone that is the 4'-methyl ether derivative of apigenin. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | dihydroxyflavone;
monomethoxyflavone | anticonvulsant;
plant metabolite |
apigenin
Chamomile: Common name for several daisy-like plants (MATRICARIA; TRIPLEUROSPERMUM; ANTHEMIS; CHAMAEMELUM) native to Europe and Western Asia, now naturalized in the United States and Australia. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | trihydroxyflavone | antineoplastic agent;
metabolite |
luteolin
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 3'-hydroxyflavonoid;
tetrahydroxyflavone | angiogenesis inhibitor;
anti-inflammatory agent;
antineoplastic agent;
apoptosis inducer;
c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitor;
EC 2.3.1.85 (fatty acid synthase) inhibitor;
immunomodulator;
nephroprotective agent;
plant metabolite;
radical scavenger;
vascular endothelial growth factor receptor antagonist |
chrysoeriol
chrysoeriol: isolated from leaves of Eurya japonica & E. emarginata. 4',5,7-trihydroxy-3'-methoxyflavone : The 3'-O-methyl derivative of luteolin. | 3.59 | 2 | 0 | monomethoxyflavone;
trihydroxyflavone | antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
metabolite |
chrysin
chrysin : A dihydroxyflavone in which the two hydroxy groups are located at positions 5 and 7. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 7-hydroxyflavonol;
dihydroxyflavone | anti-inflammatory agent;
antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
EC 2.7.11.18 (myosin-light-chain kinase) inhibitor;
hepatoprotective agent;
plant metabolite |
diosmetin
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 3'-hydroxyflavonoid;
monomethoxyflavone;
trihydroxyflavone | angiogenesis inhibitor;
anti-inflammatory agent;
antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
apoptosis inducer;
bone density conservation agent;
cardioprotective agent;
plant metabolite;
tropomyosin-related kinase B receptor agonist;
vasodilator agent |
galangin
5,7-dihydroxyflavonol: antimicrobial from the twigs of Populus nigra x Populus deltoides; structure in first source. galangin : A 7-hydroxyflavonol with additional hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 5 respectively; a growth inhibitor of breast tumor cells. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 7-hydroxyflavonol;
trihydroxyflavone | antimicrobial agent;
EC 3.1.1.3 (triacylglycerol lipase) inhibitor;
plant metabolite |
3-methylquercetin
isorhamnetin : A monomethoxyflavone that is quercetin in which the hydroxy group at position 3' is replaced by a methoxy group. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 7-hydroxyflavonol;
monomethoxyflavone;
tetrahydroxyflavone | anticoagulant;
EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor;
metabolite |
myricetin
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | 7-hydroxyflavonol;
hexahydroxyflavone | antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor;
food component;
geroprotector;
hypoglycemic agent;
plant metabolite |
pterostilbene
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | diether;
methoxybenzenes;
stilbenol | anti-inflammatory agent;
antineoplastic agent;
antioxidant;
apoptosis inducer;
hypoglycemic agent;
neuroprotective agent;
neurotransmitter;
plant metabolite;
radical scavenger |
7-hydroxyflavone
7-hydroxyflavone : A hydroxyflavonoid in which the flavone nucleus is substituted at position 7 by a hydroxy group. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | hydroxyflavonoid | |
4-hydroxyestradiol
4-hydroxyestradiol: catechol estrogen. 4-hydroxy-17beta-estradiol : A 4-hydroxy steroid that consists of 17beta-estradiol having an additional hydroxy group at position 4. | 3.28 | 6 | 0 | 4-hydroxy steroid | metabolite |
2,4,3',5'-tetramethoxystilbene
2,4,3',5'-tetramethoxystilbene: potent inhibitor of human cytochrome P450 1B1; an antihypertensive agent; structure in first source | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | | |
bergamottin
bergamottin: constituent of bergamot oil; structure given in first source | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | furanocoumarin | metabolite |
pinostilbene
pinostilbene: structure in first source. 3-methoxy-4',5-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene : A stilbenoid that is trans-resveratrol in which one of the meta-hydroxy groups is converted to the corresponding methyl ether. | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | stilbenol | |
3,5-dihydroxy-4'-methoxystilbene
4'-methoxyresveratrol: has anti-inflammatory effects in cell culture model | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | | |
pifithrin-alpha
[no description available] | 3.25 | 1 | 0 | | |
ascorbic acid
Ascorbic Acid: A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.. L-ascorbic acid : The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid and conjugate acid of L-ascorbate.. L-ascorbate : The L-enantiomer of ascorbate and conjugate base of L-ascorbic acid, arising from selective deprotonation of the 3-hydroxy group. Required for a range of essential metabolic reactions in all animals and plants.. vitamin C : Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called butenolides that exhibit biological activity against vitamin C deficiency in animals. The vitamers include L-ascorbic acid and its salt, ionized and oxidized forms. | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | ascorbic acid;
vitamin C | coenzyme;
cofactor;
flour treatment agent;
food antioxidant;
food colour retention agent;
geroprotector;
plant metabolite;
skin lightening agent |