What are the properties of Vitamin E in supplements?

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The properties of Vitamin E

D-alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) is an incredibly effective antioxidant. It is called the Youth Guard. Vitamin E regenerates the layers of epidermis and the structures of cell membranes. It protects the skin lipid barrier so your face becomes wonderfully smooth. D-alpha-tocopherol facilitates collagen production which in turn improves elasticity. The anti-aging effect includes also reducing age spots.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that can protect the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the membrane from oxidation, regulate the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), and modulate signal transduction. Immunomodulatory effects of vitamin E have been observed in animal and human models under normal and disease conditions.

Role of Vitamin E in Immune System

Vitamin E, α-tocopherol, acts as an antioxidant in cellular membranes and as a free radical scavenger by blocking the peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The damage of cellular membrane induced by free radicals results in changes of membrane-related cellular functions, inducing in some cases, the destruction of cells. In immune cells, αtocopherol content is known to be higher than in other cells, because the cellular membrane plays animportant role in the immune response. This suggests that vitamin E is an important nutrient in maintaining normal immune functions(894).



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Vitamin E (α-Tocopherol) - References & External links

Vitamin E

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Vitamin E
Synonyms:
Alpha-Tocopherol, Α-Tocopherol, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate
Chemical Formula:
C29H50O2
Molecular Formula:
α-Tocopherol - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-IEOSBIPESA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		59-02-9
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		233-466-0

Related substances

Gamma-Tocopherol

Gamma-Tocopherol is the orally bioavailable gamma form of the naturally-occurring fat-soluble vitamin E, found in certain nuts and seeds, with potential antioxidant activity. Although the exact mechanism of action of this tocopherol has yet to be fully identified, gamma-tocopherol appears to have the ability to scavenge free radicals, thereby protecting against oxidative damage. Gamma-tocopherol is a tocopherol in which the chroman-6-ol core is substituted by methyl groups at positions 7 and 8. It is found particularly in maize (corn) oil and soya bean (soybean) oils. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a food antioxidant, a food component and an algal metabolite.

Gamma-Tocopherol

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Gamma-Tocopherol
Synonyms:
D-Gamma-Tocopherol
Chemical Formula:
C28H48O2
Molecular Formula:
Gamma-Tocopherol - Molecular Formula
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		QUEDXNHFTDJVIY-DQCZWYHMSA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		54-28-4
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		200-201-5
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
NCI Thesaurus:
National Cancer Institute - NCI.
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Delta-Tocopherol

Delta-Tocopherol is the orally bioavailable delta form of the naturally-occurring fat-soluble vitamin E, mostly found in soybean and corn oils, with potential antioxidant activity. Although the exact mechanism of action of this tocopherol has yet to be fully identified, delta-tocopherol appears to have the ability to scavenge free radicals, thereby protecting cells against oxidative damage. Delta-tocopherol is a tocopherol in which the chroman-6-ol core is substituted by a methyl group at position 8. It is found particularly in maize (corn) oil and soya bean (soybean) oils. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a food antioxidant.

Delta-Tocopherol

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Delta-Tocopherol
Synonyms:
8-Methyltocol
Chemical Formula:
C27H46O2
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		GZIFEOYASATJEH-VHFRWLAGSA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		119-13-1
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		204-299-0
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
MeSH® ID:
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
NCI Thesaurus:
National Cancer Institute - NCI.
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Beta-Tocopherol

Beta-tocopherol is an antioxidant which is synthesized by photosynthetic organisms and play important roles in human and animal nutrition. betatocopherols can be oxidized in dry CH2Cl2 or CH3CN by one electron to form cation radicals that deprotonate to form the neutral phenoxyl radicals, which are then immediately further oxidized by one electron to the phenoxonium cations (an ECE electrochemical mechanism, where E signifies an electron transfer and C represents a chemical step, with the electrochemical mechanism having been determined by in situ spectroscopic analysis). The phenoxonium cation of beta-tocopherol is stable for several minutes. (PMID: 16771430). Beta-tocopherol is a tocopherol in which the chroman-6-ol core is substituted by methyl groups at positions 5 and 8. While it is found in low concentrations in many vegetable oils, only cottonseed oil contains significant amounts. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a food component.

Beta-Tocopherol

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Beta-Tocopherol
Synonyms:
D-Beta-Tocopherol
Chemical Formula:
C28H48O2
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		WGVKWNUPNGFDFJ-DQCZWYHMSA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		148-03-8
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		205-708-5
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
MeSH® ID:
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
NCI Thesaurus:
National Cancer Institute - NCI.
HMDB:
The Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) is a freely available electronic database containing detailed information about small molecule metabolites found in the human body.
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

Beta-Tocotrienol

Beta-tocotrienol is a tocotrienol that is chroman-6-ol substituted by methyl groups at positions 2, 5 and 8 and a farnesyl chain at position 2. It has been isolated from various cultivars of wheat. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a tocotrienol and a vitamin E.

Beta-Tocotrienol

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
Beta-Tocotrienol
Synonyms:
D-Beta-Tocotrienol, D-Beta Tocotrienol, Epsilon-Tocopherol
Chemical Formula:
C28H42O2
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		FGYKUFVNYVMTAM-WAZJVIJMSA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		490-23-3
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		207-708-0
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
MeSH® ID:
Medical Subject Heading (MeSH)
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate

D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate

TBS Ingredient ID (TBSI ID):
Name
D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate
Synonyms:
D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate, Vitamin E Succinate, Tocopherol Succinate
Chemical Formula:
C33H54O5
Classification TypeIdentifier
PubChem CID:
U.S. National Library of Medicine (PubChem)
InChI Key:
International Chemical Identifier hash (InChIKey) computed from chemical structure using the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) standard		IELOKBJPULMYRW-NJQVLOCASA-N
CAS:
A proprietary registry number assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS)		4345-03-3
NIST:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
ChemIDplus:
United States National Library of Medicine - TOXNET (Toxicology Data Network).
EC Number:
A seven-digit regulatory identifier currently assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) known as a European Community (EC) number		224-403-8
ECHA:
European Chemicals Agency.
DSSTox Substance ID:
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ChEBI:
Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI) - Dictionary of molecular entities focused on "small" chemical compounds. ChEBI is part of the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
UNII:
FDA Substance Registration System - Unique Ingredient Identifier

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