loading...| Preferred Name |
Antioxidant |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C275 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
Agent used to stabilize a system against oxidative degradation. (Adapted from Medicinescomplete) A substance that protects cells from the damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules made by the process of oxidation during normal metabolism). Free radicals may play a part in cancer, heart disease, stroke, and other diseases of aging. Antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins A, C, and E, and other natural and manufactured substances. |
| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:22586 |
| code |
C275 |
| Concept_In_Subset | |
| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
| DEFINITION |
A group of organic or inorganic substances capable of preventing the genotoxic and carcinogenic effects of free-radical compounds. Antioxidants bind to and neutralize ('scavenge') free radicals, thereby transforming them into non-toxic compounds and blocking their genotoxic and carcinogenic effects. This class of agents includes the vitamins C and E, the carotenoids, and selenium. Organic antioxidants are found in high concentrations in fruits, seeds and vegetables. (NCI04) |
| FULL_SYN |
antioxidant Antioxidant |
| label |
Antioxidant |
| Legacy Concept Name |
Antioxidant |
| Preferred_Name |
Antioxidant |
| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C275 |
| prefLabel |
Antioxidant |
| Semantic_Type |
Chemical Viewed Functionally |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0003402 |
| subClassOf |