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Vitamin C

Clinical trial
Ascorbic acid

Mechanism of Action

Antioxidant and immune-supportive; historically used in scurvy prevention
Antioxidant and immunomodulatory; primarily in hips but present in petals
Anti-scorbutic and immune-supporting vitamin; high concentration in fruits

Research Notes

GooseberryWestern

Vitamin C is the best-established antioxidant vitamin with extensive clinical evidence for immune support and tissue repair.

Rose (Apothecary's / Red Rose)Western

Supports traditional use as tonic and cold remedy.

Wild StrawberryWestern

Vitamin C is the best-established antioxidant vitamin with extensive clinical evidence for immune support and tissue repair.

Found In 3 Herbs

Gooseberry

Gooseberry

Western
Rose (Apothecary's / Red Rose)

Rose (Apothecary's / Red Rose)

Western
Wild Strawberry

Wild Strawberry

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Ascorbic acid
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Vitamin C

Ascorbic acidBioactive phytochemical with therapeutic properties

Representative pattern: C₄H₂NO

Atoms
Carbon
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen

Live Research

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