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Primary IDFDB005752
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Chemical Information
FooDB NameVitamin E
DescriptionAlpha-tocopherol, also known as (2r,4'r,8'r)-alpha-tocopherol or vitamin e, is a member of the class of compounds known as tocopherols. Tocopherols are vitamin E derivatives containing a saturated trimethyltridecyl chain attached to the carbon C6 atom of a benzopyran ring system. The differ from tocotrienols that contain an unsaturated trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trien-1-yl chain. Thus, alpha-tocopherol is considered to be a quinone lipid molecule. Alpha-tocopherol is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Alpha-tocopherol can be found in a number of food items such as green zucchini, capers, saskatoon berry, and coconut, which makes alpha-tocopherol a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Alpha-tocopherol can be found primarily in most biofluids, including saliva, blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and feces, as well as throughout most human tissues. Moreover, alpha-tocopherol is found to be associated with thyroid cancer and parkinson's disease. Alpha-tocopherol is a non-carcinogenic (not listed by IARC) potentially toxic compound.
CAS Number59-02-9
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Chemical FormulaC29H50O2
IUPAC name
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C29H50O2/c1-20(2)12-9-13-21(3)14-10-15-22(4)16-11-18-29(8)19-17-26-25(7)27(30)23(5)24(6)28(26)31-29/h20-22,30H,9-19H2,1-8H3/t21-,22-,29-/m1/s1
InChI KeyGVJHHUAWPYXKBD-IEOSBIPESA-N
Isomeric SMILESCC(C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@@H](C)CCC[C@]1(C)CCC2=C(O1)C(C)=C(C)C(O)=C2C
Average Molecular Weight430.7061
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight430.381080844
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tocopherols. These are vitamin E derivatives containing a saturated trimethyltridecyl chain attached to the carbon C6 atom of a benzopyran ring system. The differ from tocotrienols that contain an unsaturated trimethyltrideca-3,7,11-trien-1-yl chain.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassQuinone and hydroquinone lipids
Direct ParentTocopherols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tocopherol
  • Diterpenoid
  • 1-benzopyran
  • Benzopyran
  • Chromane
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • Benzenoid
  • Oxacycle
  • Organoheterocyclic compound
  • Ether
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
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Dr. Duke IDVIT-E|VITAMIN-E
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DescriptorIDDefinitionReference
5-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic-acid inhibitor35222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
allergenic50904 A chemical compound which causes the onset of an allergic reaction by interacting with any of the molecular pathways involved in an allergy.DUKE
analgesic35480 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.DUKE
anti aggregantDUKE
anti aging52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti Alzheimeran52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti anginal52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti arteriosclerotic38070 A drug used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. Anti-arrhythmia drugs may affect the polarisation-repolarisation phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibres.DUKE
anti atherosclerotic38070 A drug used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. Anti-arrhythmia drugs may affect the polarisation-repolarisation phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibres.DUKE
anti bronchitic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti cariogenic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti cataract52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti chorea52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti coronary52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti decubiticDUKE
anti dermatitic50177 A drug used to treat or prevent skin disorders or for the routine care of skin.DUKE
anti diabetic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti dysmenorrheic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti epitheleomicDUKE
anti fibrositicDUKE
anti herpetic22587 A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.DUKE
anti inflammatory35472 A substance that reduces or suppresses inflammation.DUKE
anti ischaemic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti leukemic35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti leukotriene35222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
anti lithicDUKE
anti lupus52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti mastalgicDUKE
anti MDDUKE
anti monosodium-glutamateDUKE
anti myoclonicDUKE
anti neuritic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti nitrosaminicDUKE
anti ophthalmicDUKE
anti osteoarthritic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
antioxidant22586 A substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides. In European countries, E-numbers for permitted antioxidant food additives are from E 300 to E 324.DUKE
anti Parkinsonian48407 A drug used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.DUKE
anti premenstrual syndrome52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti proliferantDUKE
anti radicularDUKE
anti retinopathic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti senility52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti sicklingDUKE
anti spasmodic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti sterility52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti stroke52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti sunburn52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti syndrome-X52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti thalassemic52217 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose.DUKE
anti thrombotic50248 Drug that acts on blood and blood-forming organs and those that affect the hemostatic system.DUKE
anti thromboxane-B235222 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction.DUKE
anti toxemic33282 A substance that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.DUKE
antitumor35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
anti ulcerogenic49201 One of various classes of drugs with different action mechanisms used to treat or ameliorate peptic ulcer or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.DUKE
apoptoticDUKE
cancer preventive35610 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.DUKE
cerebroprotectiveDUKE
circulatory stimulantDUKE
hepatoprotective62868 Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the liver.DUKE
hypocholesterolemicDUKE
hypoglycemic35526 A drug which lowers the blood glucose level.DUKE
immunostimulant50847 A substance that augments, stimulates, activates, potentiates, or modulates the immune response at either the cellular or humoral level. A classical agent (Freund's adjuvant, BCG, Corynebacterium parvum, et al.) contains bacterial antigens. It could also be endogenous (e.g., histamine, interferon, transfer factor, tuftsin, interleukin-1). Its mode of action is either non-specific, resulting in increased immune responsiveness to a wide variety of antigens, or antigen-specific, i.e., affecting a restricted type of immune response to a narrow group of antigens. The therapeutic efficacy is related to its antigen-specific immunoadjuvanticity.DUKE
insulin-sparingDUKE
lipoxygenase inhibitor35856 A compound or agent that combines with lipoxygenase and thereby prevents its substrate-enzyme combination with arachidonic acid and the formation of the icosanoid products hydroxyicosatetraenoic acid and various leukotrienes.DUKE
ornithine-decarboxylase inhibitor23924 A compound or agent that combines with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction.DUKE
cytochrome-P21 inducerDUKE
phospholipase-A2 inhibitor50469 An EC 3.1.1.* (carboxylic ester hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of phospholipase A2 (EC 3.1.1.4).DUKE
protein kinase C inhibitor37700 An EC 2.7.11.* (protein-serine/threonine kinase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of protein kinase C (EC 2.7.11.13).DUKE
vasodilator35620 A drug used to cause dilation of the blood vessels.DUKE
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Content Reference— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).
— Saxholt, E., et al. 'Danish food composition databank, revision 7.' Department of Nutrition, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark (2008).
— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.