ascorbic acid

Synonyms:
  • vitamin C
German: Ascorbinsäure
Japanese: アスコルビン酸

Biochemistry. A water soluble vitamin that is found in numerous fruits and vegetables and is necessary for human growth and healing of wounds; its absence leads to scurvy and poor wound repair. Ascorbic acid acts as a reducing agent in enzymatic reactions and as a radical scavenger.

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