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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Occurrence:
(1) Synthetically.
(2) By extraction from plant materials e.g. citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes.
Uses:
1- Vitamin C is essential for the normal functioning of living cells and is involved in

many enzyme reactions.
2- It is required for the development of cartilage, teeth and bones, wound healing and

for aiding the absorption of iron from the intestine.

3- The reducing and associated antioxidant properties of vitamin C are utilized in the
food industry and in the formulation of some pharmaceuticals.

Some Synthetic Glucose Derivatives
 In contrast to the above classes, there are a relatively small number of

synthetic carbohydrate drugs.
 Aurothioglucose and a Auranofin are two examples of gold derivatives of

glucose.

1- Aurothioglucose

Aurothioglucose
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