Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) has been known as an antioxidant for most people. However, its
physiological role is much larger and encompasses very different processes ranging from …

The pharmacokinetics of vitamin C (vitC) is indeed complex. Regulated primarily by a family
of saturable sodium dependent vitC transporters (SVCTs), the absorption and elimination …

Over the past century, the notion that vitamin C can be used to treat cancer has generated
much controversy. However, new knowledge regarding the pharmacokinetic properties of …

Background Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble nutrient which cannot be synthesised or
stored by humans. It is a potent antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and immune-supportive …

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), the antiscorbutic vitamin, cannot be synthesized by humans and
other primates, and has to be obtained from diet. Ascorbic acid is an electron donor and acts …

Since the discovery of vitamin C, the number of its known biological functions is continually
expanding. Both the names ascorbic acid and vitamin C reflect its antiscorbutic properties …

A recent review of global vitamin C status has indicated a high prevalence of deficiency,
particularly in low-and middle-income countries, as well as in specific subgroups within high …

The potential beneficial effects of the antioxidant properties of vitamin C have been
investigated in a number of pathological conditions. In this review, we assess both clinical …

Vitamin C is essential to prevent scurvy in humans and is implicated in the primary
prevention of common and complex diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, and …

Vitamin C (Vit C) is considered to be a vital antioxidant molecule in the brain. Intracellular Vit
C helps maintain integrity and function of several processes in the central nervous system …