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Tocotrienols

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Definition: Natural analogs of TOCOPHEROLS exhibiting antioxidant activity. These tocol derivatives and isomers contain a benzopyran ring and an unsaturated isoprenoid side chain.  deficiency: coordinate TOCOTRIENOLS with VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY   
Pharmacological Action Antioxidants; Vitamins 		Other names Tocotrienol
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Tocomin  0   *Tocotrienols Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors. Phytother Res. 2011 Nov;25(11):1586-95
6-O-carboxypropyl-alpha-tocotrienol  0   *Tocotrienols. Int J Cancer. 2005 Jul 10;115(5):839-46

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