50-81-7 | Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Chemical type

• Organic compound
• Water-soluble vitamin

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• Organic compound with antioxidant properties

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Key properties

• Potent natural antioxidant
• Strong free radical scavenger

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• Key antioxidant critical for maintaining intestinal health
• Its synthesis is linked to the "Ascorbate and aldarate metabolism" pathway of the gut microbiota

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• Added to urine samples
• Acts as antioxidant
• Prevents oxidation of catecholamines during storage

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• Standard/positive control in antioxidant assays (DPPH, H₂O₂ scavenging)

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• Protects against oxidative damage in the intestinal epithelium

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• Sample stabilizer in biochemical assays
• Antioxidant preservative

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Classification by use

• Antioxidant
• Positive control in biological assays

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• Microbiota-derived metabolite

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• Chemicals used as antioxidants
• Chemicals used in laboratory sample preservation

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2. [Cite:2] Florfenicol-induced gut microbiome dysbiosis triggers chronic disease pathways and intestinal damage in the benthic fish (Leiocassis longirostris), Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 304, 1 October 2025, 119139
3. [Cite:3] Association of Catecholamines with Blood Glucose and Severity of Illness in Infants Born Preterm, The Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 289, February 2026, 114897