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Ascorbic acid

Ascorbic acid

(Science: biochemistry) a requisite in the diet of man and guinea pigs. May act as a reducing agent in enzymic reactions, particularly those catalysed by hydroxylases.

Synonym: vitamin c. A vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy.More commonly known as vitamin c which is found in citrus fruits and some green vegetables. Lack of this vitamin can result in scurvy.


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how to analysis the concentration of ascorbic acid in plant

... in plant ? i have do some experiment to assay the concentration of the ascorbic acid of rice ,but the result is unsteady and anormal ,who can provide your experiment procedure ...

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by zvzvz
Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:18 am
 
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Sugar Allergy

... 1999;104(3 Pt 2):S114-22. 13. Fraser AG, Woollard GA. Gastric juice ascorbic acid is related to Helicobacter pylori infection but not ethnicity. J Gastroenterol Hepatol ...

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by DrDahlman
Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:20 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
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Is there a cell line that can synthesize ascorbic acid?

Just learned that many mammals (rat, mouse, etc.) can synthesize Vit. C in the liver for themselves. I has not even got a chance to check which cell type does the job (probably hepatocyte?).

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by hanhan2008
Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:44 am
 
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Topic: Is there a cell line that can synthesize ascorbic acid?
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Is it good to eat citrus fruits during common cold?

... take them in somehow, such as vitamin D. the importance of Vitamin C - ascorbic acid, is that it is essential for maintianing the redox state within a cell. it scavenges for ...

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by nugget
Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:08 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Is it good to eat citrus fruits during common cold?
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which fruit has the most vitamin C?

... dye (which could be as simple as a starch solution), and some solid ascorbic acid for standardizing your titration reagent. Ascorbate is water-soluble. You can probably ...

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by loveangel
Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:41 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: which fruit has the most vitamin C?
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