Ascorbic Acid
Vitamin C, an essential nutrient that acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting cells from damage caused by free radicals, and is required for collagen synthesis and immune function. Supplementation is used to prevent and treat scurvy.
Masse moléculaire
176,1200 g/mol
LogP
-1,60
TPSA
107,00 Ų
Règle des 5 de Lipinski
Conforme
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
O=C1O[C@H]([C@@H](O)CO)C(O)=C1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H8O6/c7-1-2(8)5-3(9)4(10)6(11)12-5/h2,5,7-10H,1H2/t2-,5+/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C6H8O6
HBD / HBA
4 / 6
Liaisons Rotatives
2
Atomes Lourds
12
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
Vitamin C, an essential nutrient that acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting cells from damage caused by free radicals, and is required for collagen synthesis and immune function. Supplementation is used to prevent and treat scurvy.
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Yes, Ascorbic Acid is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL196. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 54670067. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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