The distribution of Vitamins in plants

Question 1

vit A(A1,A2)

Answer 1

Anti-infective vit
carrots(carotenoid present)

Question 2

B1

Answer 2

Thiamine
Rice polishing, yeast or made synthetically

Question 3

B2

Answer 3

Riboflavin
Widely distributed in plants; bacteria, yeast, other fungi, cereal grains and many fruits

Question 4

B3 Niacin

Answer 4

Nicotinamide, pp vit, or pellagra preventing vit.
Yeast malted barely

Question 5

B5

Answer 5

Pantothenic Acid
Yeast mushrooms, beans

Question 6

B6

Answer 6

Pyridoxine, Pyridoxamine
Cereals, yeast.

Question 7

B9

Answer 7

Folic acid
yeast, green plants

Question 8

B12

Answer 8

Cyanocobalamin, Megaloblastic anemia
From bacteria- Streptomyces griseus

Question 9

B Complex

Answer 9

Biotin
Yeast, peanuts, chocolate

Question 10

C

Answer 10

Ascorbic Acid
Particularly Citrus fruits, tomatoes, Capsicum, raw vegetables or made synthetically

Question 11

D2

Answer 11

Anti-rachitic vit
In human skin following exposure to sunlight

Question 12

E

Answer 12

Tocopherols, Anti-sterility factors
Embryos of cereals (wheat, maize) other vegetables (palm, olive etc, fresh vegetables)

Question 13

K1

Answer 13

Phylloquinone, Menaquinone
Flavonoids derived from Citrus, etc.