|
Vitamin
|
Name
|
Major function of |
Vitamin Deficiency |
|
A
|
Retinol |
Needed for light sensitive cells in eye |
Poor night vision |
|
D
|
Calciferol |
Production of hard bones and teeth |
Rickets, osteomalacia |
|
E
|
Tocopherol |
Many functions |
Sterility |
|
K
|
Phylloquinone |
Production of blood clotting factors |
Bleeding |
|
B1
|
Thiamine |
Many functions |
Beri-beri |
|
B2
|
Riboflavine |
Many functions |
Ulceration |
|
PP
|
Nicotinic acid |
Many functions |
Pellagra |
|
B5
|
Pantothenic acid |
Many functions |
Fatigue and muscle cramps |
|
B6
|
Pyridoxine |
Amino acid synthesis |
Many |
|
B1
|
Cobalamin |
Formation of red blood cells |
Pernicious anaemia
|
|
M
|
Folic acid |
Formation of red blood cells |
Anaemia |
|
C
|
Ascorbic acid |
Many |
Scurvy |
|
H
|
Biotin |
Many |
-
|
