Preferred Label : dl-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; .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL, DL-;
NCIt definition : A synthetic 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 : 7QWA1RIO01;
InChIKey : GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 10191-41-0;
Chemical formula : C29H50O2;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:22470;
Codes from synonyms : 00108;
Origin ID : C74578;
UMLS CUI : C1323100;
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