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CHEBI:33234 - vitamin E
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:33234 |
| ChEBI Name | vitamin E |
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| Definition | Any member of a group of fat-soluble chromanols that exhibit biological activity against vitamin E deficiency. The vitamers in this class consists of a chroman-6-ol core which is substituted at position 2 by a methyl group and (also at position 2) either a saturated or a triply-unsaturated hydrocarbon chain consisting of three isoprenoid units. The major function of vitamin E is to act as a natural antioxidant by scavenging free radicals and molecular oxygen. |
| Last Modified | 31 May 2023 |
| Submitter | Kirill Degtyarenko |
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| Roles Classification |
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| Chemical Role: | antioxidant A substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides. |
| Biological Roles: | analgesic An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms. fat-soluble vitamin (role) Any vitamin that dissolves in fats and are stored in body tissues. Unlike the water-soluble vitamins, they are stored in the body for long periods of time and generally pose a greater risk for toxicity when consumed in excess. |
| Applications: | antirheumatic drug A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. hepatoprotective agent Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the liver. antiglaucoma drug Any drug which can be used to prevent or alleviate glaucoma, a disease in which the optic nerve is damaged, resulting in progressive, irreversible loss of vision. It is often, though not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye. anti-anaemic agent A compound which increases either the number of red cells or the amount of haemoglobin in the blood. hypoglycemic agent A drug which lowers the blood glucose level. analgesic An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms. antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. antiinfective agent A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of infectious diseases. antipsychotic agent Antipsychotic drugs are agents that control agitated psychotic behaviour, alleviate acute psychotic states, reduce psychotic symptoms, and exert a quieting effect. anti-asthmatic agent Any compound that has anti-asthmatic effects. antiparkinson drug A drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. antipsoriatic A drug used to treat psoriasis. cardiovascular drug A drug that affects the rate or intensity of cardiac contraction, blood vessel diameter or blood volume. vulnerary A drug used in treating and healing of wounds. antidote Any protective agent counteracting or neutralizing the action of poisons. renoprotective agent Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the kidneys. antiatherosclerotic agent A cardiovascular drug that prevents atherosclerosis (a disease in which the inside of an artery narrows due to the build up of plaque). Compare with antiatherogenic agent. antifibrotic agent Any agent which acts to reduce fibrosis. antidepressant Antidepressants are mood-stimulating drugs used primarily in the treatment of affective disorders and related conditions. ophthalmology drug Any compound used for the treatment of eye conditions or eye diseases. anti-inflammatory agent Any compound that has anti-inflammatory effects. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has functional parent chroman-6-ol (CHEBI:78631) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role analgesic (CHEBI:35480) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role anti-anaemic agent (CHEBI:75835) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role anti-asthmatic agent (CHEBI:65023) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role anti-inflammatory agent (CHEBI:67079) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antiatherosclerotic agent (CHEBI:145947) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antidepressant (CHEBI:35469) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antidote (CHEBI:50247) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antifibrotic agent (CHEBI:233423) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antiglaucoma drug (CHEBI:39456) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antiinfective agent (CHEBI:35441) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antioxidant (CHEBI:22586) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antiparkinson drug (CHEBI:48407) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antipsoriatic (CHEBI:50748) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antipsychotic agent (CHEBI:35476) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role antirheumatic drug (CHEBI:35842) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role cardiovascular drug (CHEBI:35554) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role fat-soluble vitamin (role) (CHEBI:24020) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role hepatoprotective agent (CHEBI:62868) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role hypoglycemic agent (CHEBI:35526) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role ophthalmology drug (CHEBI:66981) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role renoprotective agent (CHEBI:231911) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) has role vulnerary (CHEBI:73336) |
| vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) is a chromanol (CHEBI:23229) |
| Incoming Relation(s) |
| corn oil (CHEBI:195250) has part vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) |
| α-tocopherol (CHEBI:22470) is a vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) |
| α-tocotrienol (CHEBI:33270) is a vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) |
| β-tocopherol (CHEBI:47771) is a vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) |
| β-tocotrienol (CHEBI:33275) is a vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) |
| γ-tocopherol (CHEBI:18185) is a vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) |
| γ-tocotrienol (CHEBI:33277) is a vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) |
| δ-tocopherol (CHEBI:47772) is a vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) |
| δ-tocotrienol (CHEBI:33276) is a vitamin E (CHEBI:33234) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| All-rac-alfa-tocopheryl acetate | ChEMBL |
| All-rac-alpha-tocopheryl acetate | ChEMBL |
| Alpha tocopherol | ChEMBL |
| Alpha-tocopherol, d- | ChEMBL |
| Alpha-tocopherols | ChEMBL |
| .alpha.-tocopherol succinate | ChEMBL |
| Brand Names | Source |
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| Aquasol e | ChEMBL |
| Bio-e-vit | ChEMBL |
| Davina | ChEMBL |
| E-caps | ChEMBL |
| Fort-e-vite | ChEMBL |
| Fort-e-vite 1000 | ChEMBL |
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