Gamma-Tocopherol

Preferred Label : Gamma-Tocopherol;

NCIt related terms : 2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-ol; .GAMMA.-TOCOPHEROL;

NCIt definition : The orally bioavailable gamma form of the naturally-occurring fat-soluble vitamin E, found in certain nuts and seeds, with potential antioxidant activity. Although the exact mechanism of action of this tocopherol has yet to be fully identified, gamma-tocopherol appears to have the ability to scavenge free radicals, thereby protecting against oxidative damage.;

Alternative definition : CRCH: Tocopherol with two methyl groups on the same side (R2 and R3 position) of its chromanol ring.;

UNII : 8EF1Z1238F;

InChIKey : QUEDXNHFTDJVIY-DQCZWYHMSA-N;

CAS number : 54-28-4;

Unit used : mg;

Chemical formula : C28H48O2;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:18185;

Details

Origin ID

C68317;

UMLS CUI

C0017054;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Gamma tocopherol [LOINC component]
- Gamma tocopherol (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- gamma-Tocopherol [MeSH concept]
- gamma-tocopherol [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Gamma tocopherol [LOINC component]
- Gamma tocopherol (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing gamma tocopherol (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- gamma-Tocopherol [MeSH concept]
- gamma-tocopherol [MeSH Descriptor]
- gamma-tocopherol preparation [SNOMED Notion]
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- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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