List of Scientific Names of Vitamins

Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the fatty tissues of the body and liver. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat soluble. These are easier to store than water-soluble vitamins, and they can be preserved in the body for days, and sometimes months. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed from the intestinal tract with the help of fats or lipids.

List of All Scientific Name Of Vitamins

List of Fat Soluble Vitamins:-

1. Vitamin A- Retinol
2. Vitamin D- Calciferol
3. Vitamin E- Tocopherol
4. Vitamin K1- Phylloquinone
5. Vitamin K2- Menaquinone
6. Vitamin K3- Menadione

Water-soluble vitamins do not stay in the body for long. The body cannot store them, and they are soon excreted in the urine. Because of this, water-soluble vitamins need to be replaced more often than fat-soluble ones. The following are the names of water soluble vitamins:-

List of Water Soluble Vitamins:-

1. Vitamin B1- Thiamine
2. Vitamin B2- Riboflavin
3. Vitamin B3- Niacin, Nicotinic acid
4. Vitamin B5- Pantothenic acid
5. Vitamin B6- Pyridoxine
6. Vitamin B7- Biotin
7. Vitamin B10- Folic acid
8. Vitamin B12- Cyanocobalamin, Cobalamin
9. Vitamin B17- Laetrile
10. Vitamin C- Ascorbic acid

So far 13 vitamins are known (13 Essential Vitamins).

Vitamins are either water soluble or fat soluble. Fat-soluble vitamins are easier for the body to absorb than water-soluble ones. Vitamins always contain carbon, so they are called ‘organic’. Food is the best source of vitamins, but some people may be advised to use dietary supplements by a physician.

Vitamins and their Food Sources

Here’s a list of vitamins and minerals that are crucial for good health, plus the best food sources :

Vitamin	Food sources
Vitamin A	from the animal origin as Vitamin A / all-trans-Retinol: Fish in general, liver and dairy products; from plant origin as provitamin A / all-trans-beta-carotene: orange, ripe yellow fruits, leafy vegetables, carrots, pumpkin, squash, spinach
Vitamin B1	Pork, wholemeal grains, brown rice, vegetables, potatoes, liver, eggs
Vitamin B2	Dairy products, bananas, green beans, asparagus
Vitamin B3	Meat, fish, eggs, many vegetables, mushrooms, tree nuts
Vitamin B5	Meat, broccoli, avocados
Vitamin B6	Meat, vegetables, tree nuts, bananas
Vitamin B7	Raw egg yolk, liver, peanuts, leafy green vegetables
Vitamin B9	Leafy vegetables, pasta, bread, cereal, liver
Vitamin B12	Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk
Vitamin C	Many fruits and vegetables, liver
Vitamin D	Eggs, liver, certain fish species such as sardines, certain mushroom species such as shiitake
Vitamin E	Many fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and seed oils
Vitamin K	Leafy green vegetables such as spinach; egg yolks; liver

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