Name: Folic Acid(Vitamin B9)





Synonyms: N-4-[(2-Amido-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-6-terene)methylamino]benzoyl-L-glutamic acid;
Vitamin B; Vitamin B11; Vitamin BC; Vitamin M; L-Pteroylglutamic acid; PGA





CAS No. : 59-30-3





Molecular formula: C19H19N7O6





Molecular weight : 441.4









Introduction Folic acid





Folic acid is a type of B vitamin that is
normally found in foods such as dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, wholewheat
products, liver, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and
spinach.Folic acid helps your body produce and maintain new cells, and also
helps prevent changes to DNA that may lead to cancer. As a medication, folic
acid is used to treat folic acid deficiency and certain types of anemia (lack
of red blood cells) caused by folic acid deficiency.Folic acid is sometimes used
in combination with other medications to treat pernicious anemia. However it
will not treat Vitamin B12 deficiency and will not prevent possible damage to
the spinal cord.















Benefits Folic acid(Vitamin B9)





1.PregnancyAdequate folate intake during the
preconception period (which is the time right before and just after a woman
becomes pregnant) helps protect against a number of congenital malformations,
including neural tube defects (which are the most notable birth defects that
occur from folate deficiency).





2.Reduce chromosomal defects in sperm





3.Reduces homocysteine levels





4.Reduce the risk of stroke





5.Reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, breast
cancer

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