Vitamin E: Chemistry and Nutritional Benefits
The Behaviour of Vitamin E in Membranes
Chemical Reactivity and Cellular Uptake of Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Tocopheryl Phosphate
Novel Functions of Vitamin E Nicotinate
Vitamin E Inspired Synthetic Antioxidants
Action of Vitamin E Against Lipid Peroxidation and Cell Death
Oxidation Products of Vitamin E with Lipid-derived Free Radicals
Metabolism of Vitamin E
Essentiality, Bioavailability, and Health Benefits of α-Tocopherol Stereoisomers
Vitamin E Deficiency and Inadequacy; Insights Using Zebrafish, Lipidomics and Metabolomics
Subject Index
Publication details
- Print publication date
- 11 Feb 2019
- Copyright year
- 2019
- Print ISBN
- 978-1-78801-240-9
- PDF eISBN
- 978-1-78801-621-6
- ePub eISBN
- 978-1-78801-733-6
About this book
Vitamin E was discovered in 1922 by Evans and Bishop as an essential micronutrient for reproduction in rats. The active substance was isolated in 1936 by Evans and was named tocopherol, although the tocopherols and tocotrienols are actually a group of eight isomeric molecules that are characterized by a chromanol ring structure and a side chain.
Providing an overview of the state-of-the-art of the chemistry of vitamin E, this book reflects the issues stemming from the complexity of the role and actions in vivo as well as in vitro. It summarizes information on the properties and function of vitamin E, the current understanding of the advantages and limitations of it, and also its application in promotion of health and prevention of diseases. Based on sound, solid scientific evidence, this is a timely addition to the literature as the centennial anniversary of the discovery of this important vitamin approaches.