Vitamin C
● Vitamin C is also known as 'Ascorbic acid'.
● Deficiency diseases: Scurvy, delay in wound healing.
Vitamin B2
● Vitamin B2 is also known as Riboflavin.
● Deficiency diseases: Dark red tongue, dermatitis, cheilosis occurs at the corners of mouth & lips.
Vitamin B7
● Vitamin B7 is also known as Biotin (also considered as vitamin H).
● Deficiency diseases: Dermatitis, blood cholesterol increases, loss of hair and paralysis.
Water soluble vitamins
(C, B-complex). These are present in much smaller amounts in cells.
Vitamin B1
● Vitamin B1 is also known as Thiamin.
● Deficiency diseases: Beri Beri disease which affects the legs.
Vitamin A
● Vitamin A is also known as 'Retinol'.
● Deficiency diseases: Night blindness, redness in eyes (Exophthalmia), degeneration of lachrymal glands.
Fat soluble vitamins
(A, D, E, K). These are rich in liver cells.
Vitamin B9
● Vitamin B9 is also known as Folic acid.
● Deficiency diseases: Anemia, inflammation of tongue, gastro intestinal disorders.
Vitamin B6
● Vitamin B6 is also known as Pyridoxine.
● Deficiency diseases: Dermatitis and convulsions.
Vitamin D
● Vitamin D is also known as 'Calciferol'.
● Deficiency diseases: Rickets in children, Osteomalacia in adults.
Vitamin K
● Vitamin K is also known as 'Anti hemorrhagic'.
● Deficiency diseases: Blood coagulation is prevented, continuous bleeding occurs.
Vitamin E
● Vitamin E is also known as 'Tocopherol'.
● Deficiency diseases: Sterility nutritional nuclear dystrophy, neurosis of heart muscles.
Vitamin B12
● Vitamin B12 is also known as 'Cynocobal amine'.
● Deficiency diseases: Pernicious anemia, hyperglycemia.
Vitamin B3
● Vitamin B3 is also known as Pentothenic acid.
● Deficiency diseases: Burning sensations of feet.
Vitamin 'B Complex'
Vitamin B Complex is a mixture of B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12.
Vitamin B5
● Vitamin B5 is also known as Nicotinic acid/Niacin.
● Deficiency diseases: Pellagra, dermatitis, diarrhea.