Presentation on Vitamin - E, the isomers, the structure, dietary sources, required daily allowance, deficiency disorders.

1. VITAMIN-E
By: Sanika Mohite, Kajal Patil &
Sayali Patil
GUIDED BY - MR. ANIKET INDULKAR SIR
S.Y Diploma 2020-23

2. Name
Chemical name
Isomers & their Structure
Chemical properties
Daily requirements chart for different age group
Deficiency disorders : Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Biological Role Of Vitamin E

3. VITAMIN - E
Name :
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
Chemical NAME :

4. ISOMERS
VITAMIN-E
TOCOTRIENOLS
TOCOPHEROLS
GAMA
DELTA
BETA
ALPHA

5. alpha-tocopherol (α)
beta-tocopherol (β)
α-Tocopherol(5,7,8-trimethyltocol)
β-Tocopherol(5,8-Dimethyltocol))

6. gama-tocopherol (γ)
delta-tocopherol (δ)
γ- Tocopherol(7,8-dimethyltocol)
δ-Tocopherol(8-methyltocol)

7. Chemical & Physical Properties
colour : Slightly yellow to amber
odour : nearly odorless
nature : clear, viscous oil.
Melting point : 3°C
Boiling point : 235 °C
Solubility: insoluble in water / readily soluble in
ethanol.
Stability: Unstable to UV light, alkaline, and
oxidation.

8. DIETARY SOURCES
Sunflower Seeds
Mango
Almonds
Papaya
Kiwi Fruit
Eggs
Cod liver oil
Spinach

9. CATEGORY Daily Requirement
Birth - 6 months 4 mg
Infants (7 - 12 months) 5 mg
Childern (1 - 3 years) 6 mg
Childern (4 - 8 years) 7 mg
Childern (9 - 13 years) 11 mg
Teens (14 - 18 years) 15 mg
Adults 15 mg
Pregnant Teens & Women 15 mg
Breastfeeding Teens & Women 19 mg
DAILY
REQUIREMENTS

10. Deficiency
Disorders
Of
Vitamin
E Hemolytic anemias are defined as anemias that result due to increase in
the rate of red cell destruction.
1. Hemolytic anemia
SYMPTOMS :
Fatigue
Rapid pulse
Jaundice
Fever
Back pain
Hypotension
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
CAUSES :
Lack of Vitamin-E

11. Deficiency
Disorders
Of
Vitamin
E
1. Hemolytic anemia
TREATMENT
If mild hemolysis, no treatment is
required.
If significant hemolysis. Treat with
Prednisolone (1mg/kg/day) . Hb rises
within 3 or 4 days and in most by 1 to 2
weeks. Continue till Hb is risen to normal .

12. Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes
swelling of the tissues (inflammation) in your digestive tract.
Deficiency
Disorders
Of
Vitamin
E
SYMPTOMS :
Diarrhea
Fever
Fatigue
Abdominal pain and cramping
Blood in your stool
Mouth sores
Reduced appetite and weight
loss
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2. Crohn’s disease
CAUSES :
Lack of Vitamin-E

13. TREATMENT:
There’s currently no cure for Crohn’s
disease, but treatment can control or
reduce the symptoms and help stop
them coming back.
Medicines are the symptomatic
treatments, but sometimes surgery
may be needed.
Deficiency
Disorders
Of
Vitamin
E
2. Crohn’s disease

14. Biological Role Of Vitamin-E :
Essential for membrane structure and integrity
Protectes RBCs from hemolysis
Required for cellular respiration through electron transport chain
Required for proper storage of creatine in skeletal muscle
Required for prevention of chronic disease like cancer and
cardiovascular disease

15. REFRENCES:
U. SATYANARAYANA U. CHAKRAPANI BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOCHEMISTRY 2nd YEAR D.PHARM (BRILLIANT PUBLICATION)
BIOCHEMISTRY 2nd YEAR D.PHARM (NIRALI PUBLICATION)

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