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Tocotrienols

What are Tocotrienols?

Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family. An essential nutrient for the body, vitamin E is made up of four tocopherols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta) and four tocotrienols (alpha, beta, gamma, delta). Chemically, vitamin E is an antioxidant. One model for the function of vitamin E in the body is that it protects cell membranes, active enzyme sites, and DNA from free radical damage. [1]


History

The discovery of tocotrienols was first reported by Pennock and Whittle (USDA, Liverpool) in 1964, describing the isolation of tocotrienols from rubber. [1]

The biological significance of tocotrienols was clearly delineated in the early 1980s, when its ability to lower cholesterol was first reported by Qureshi and Elson (UWisconsin/Madison). [1]

During the 1990s, the anti-cancer properties of tocopherols and tocotrienols began to be delineated. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Tocotrienols


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Tocotrienol - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Alpha Tocotrienol
Gamma Tocotrienol

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
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  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchSeptember 9, 2010 @ 8:23 PM

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