vitamin b complex

1. Originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins (synset 115115309)
   is a type of: water-soluble vitamin - any vitamin that is soluble in water
   subtypes:

   • choline - a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
   • inositol - an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex
   • pantothen, pantothenic acid - a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
   • aneurin, antiberiberi factor, thiamin, thiamine, vitamin b1 - a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
   • antipernicious anemia factor, cobalamin, cyanocobalamin, vitamin b12 - a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
   • hepatoflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, riboflavin, vitamin b2, vitamin g - a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
   • adermin, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, pyridoxine, vitamin b6 - a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
   • folacin, folate, folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin bc, vitamin m - a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
   • niacin, nicotinic acid - a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
   • biotin, vitamin h - a B vitamin that aids in body growth
   same as: b, b complex, b vitamin, b-complex vitamin, vitamin b

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