Description: L-Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is a natural product that is a potent reducing agent and antioxidant. L-Ascorbic acid functions in fighting bacterial infections, in detoxifying reactions, and in the formation of collagen. L-Ascorbic acid is used in the treatment of scurvy.
CAS Number: 50-81-7
Formula: C6H8O6
Molecular Weight: 176,12
References: Valenti MT, et al. Ascorbic acid induces either differentiation or apoptosis in MG-63 osteosarcoma lineage. Anticancer Res. 2014 Apr;34(4):1617-27.