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GlossaryRiboflavin

water-soluble vitamin essential for energy production and metabolism

Riboflavin, also known as Vitamin B2, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a crucial role in energy production and the metabolism of fats, drugs, and steroids. It is essential for the proper function of the skin, lining of the digestive tract, blood cells, and other vital organs. Deficiency in riboflavin can lead to symptoms such as sore throat, redness and swelling of the lining of the mouth and throat, cracks or sores on the outsides of the lips (cheilosis) and at the corners of the mouth (angular stomatitis), and a swollen, magenta-colored tongue (magenta tongue).

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research Riboflavin-Responsive Glutaryl CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency

25 citations, December 2005 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism”

Taking riboflavin and eating less lysine can help some people with a specific genetic disorder avoid brain damage.

research Further Observations on Riboflavin as a Food Factor in Economy of Food Utilization

18 citations, September 1941 in “Journal of Nutrition”

Riboflavin is essential for health and growth, and its deficiency causes serious health issues.

research Clinical Experiments with Riboflavin, Inositol, and Calcium Pantothenate

3 citations, February 1943 in “The American journal of digestive diseases/American journal of digestive diseases”

Riboflavin helps heal bed sores, inositol aids skin diseases, and calcium pantothenate doesn't prevent gray hair.

Scientific Opinion on the Substantiation of a Health Claim Related to a Combination of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, D-Biotin, and Pumpkin Seed Oil and Maintenance of Normal Hair Pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

research Scientific Opinion on the Substantiation of a Health Claim Related to a Combination of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, D-Biotin, and Pumpkin Seed Oil and Maintenance of Normal Hair Pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

1 citations, July 2012 in “EFSA Journal”

The combination of certain vitamins and pumpkin seed oil has not been proven to maintain normal hair.

research Antiandrogenic Activity of Riboflavin 5′-Phosphate (FMN) in 22Rv1 and LNCaP Human Prostate Cancer Cell Lines

1 citations, January 2022 in “European Journal of Pharmacology”

Riboflavin 5′-phosphate (FMN) shows potential for treating androgen-related conditions but may be limited in treating prostate cancer.

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