Preferred Label : d-Alpha-Tocopherol;
NCIt synonyms : ( )-alpha-Tocopherol; 3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol;
NCIt related terms : .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL, D-;
NCIt definition : A naturally-occurring form of vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin with potent antioxidant
properties. Considered essential for the stabilization of biological membranes (especially
those with high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids), d-alpha-Tocopherol is a potent
peroxyl radical scavenger and inhibits noncompetitively cyclooxygenase activity in
many tissues, resulting in a decrease in prostaglandin production. Vitamin E also
inhibits angiogenesis and tumor dormancy through suppressing vascular endothelial
growth factor (VEGF) gene transcription. (NCI04);
UNII : N9PR3490H9;
InChIKey : GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-IEOSBIPESA-N;
CAS number : 1406-18-4; 59-02-9;
Chemical formula : C31H52O3;
NSC code : 20812;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:18145;
Codes from synonyms : 30888;
Origin ID : C2832;
UMLS CUI : C0969677;
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