Preferred Label : Vitamin E Compound;
NCIt synonyms : E Vitamin; 5,7,8-Trimethyltocol; 3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol;
NCIt related terms : 2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-ol; vitamin E;
NCIt definition : A natural fat-soluble antioxidant with potential chemopreventive activity. Also known
as tocopherol, vitamin E ameliorates free-radical damage to biological membranes,
protecting polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) within membrane phospholipids and within
circulating lipoproteins. Peroxyl radicals react 1000-fold faster with vitamin E than
with PUFA. In the case of oxygen free radical-mediated tumorigenesis, vitamin E may
be chemopreventive. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy.
Vitamin E helps prevent cell damage caused by free radicals (highly reactive chemicals).
It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils) and is found in seeds, nuts, leafy
vegetables, and vegetable oils. Not enough vitamin E can result in infertility (the
inability to produce children). It is being studied in the prevention and treatment
of some types of cancer. Vitamin E is a type of antioxidant.; CRCH: A fat-soluble vitamin which is primarily a chain-breaking antioxidant that prevents
the propagation of lipid peroxidation.;
CAS number : 1406-18-4; a href https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/browse-substance?search 1406-18-4
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Unit used : mg;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:33234;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045023; NSC0020812;
Origin ID : C942;
UMLS CUI : C0042874;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- vitamin E [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- concept_is_in_subset
- is_component_of_chemotherapy_regimen
