About The Medical Condition Alpha-Tocopherol

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Alpha-Tocopherol

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Alpha-Tocopherol Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Alpha-Tocopherol?

A natural tocopherol and one of the most potent antioxidant tocopherols. It exhibits antioxidant activity by virtue of the phenolic hydrogen on the 2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol nucleus. It has four methyl groups on the 6-chromanol nucleus. The natural d form of alpha-tocopherol is more active than its synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol racemic mixture.

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