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provitamin c

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Description

Provitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate, is a naturally occurring compound that serves as a precursor to vitamin C (ascorbic acid). It is found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, berries, and leafy greens. Provitamin C is absorbed in the small intestine and converted to vitamin C in the body. Research suggests that it may have antioxidant properties, potentially contributing to the overall health benefits associated with vitamin C. Studies investigating provitamin C focus on its potential role in various biological processes, including collagen synthesis, immune function, and wound healing. The stability of provitamin C, especially in comparison to vitamin C, makes it a potential alternative for applications where vitamin C stability is a concern.'

provitamin C: RN given refers to parent cpd; NM refers to (L-xylo)-isomer; structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID50
CHEBI ID88378
SCHEMBL ID2903691
MeSH IDM0057825

Synonyms (22)

Synonym
unii-773wwq6ufe
nsc87544
nsc-87544
91548-32-2
provitamin c
einecs 211-574-9
C148B2AC-3424-4B69-892E-44B5D2F8C070
3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxy-2-oxohexanoic acid
CCG-40508
FT-0612737
SCHEMBL2903691
2-keto-l-gluconate
CHEBI:88378
2-ketogluconsaure
2-ketoidonate
Q27160223
2-keto-l-galactonic acid
SB46670
DTXSID30859528
hex-2-ulosonic acid
PD166035
l-xylo-2-hexulosonicacid, hydrate (9ci)
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
hexoseAny six-carbon monosaccharide which in its linear form contains either an aldehyde group at position 1 (aldohexose) or a ketone group at position 2 (ketohexose).
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (1)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
Ketogluconate Metabolism1017

Research

Studies (69)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19907 (10.14)18.7374
1990's2 (2.90)18.2507
2000's17 (24.64)29.6817
2010's33 (47.83)24.3611
2020's10 (14.49)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 24.18

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index24.18 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.32 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.23 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index47.76 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index3.90 (0.95)

This Compound (24.18)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials1 (1.37%)5.53%
Reviews4 (5.48%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other68 (93.15%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]