Term Name: L-ascorbic acid
Synonyms: (5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one, acide ascorbique, acido ascorbico, acidum ascorbicum, acidum ascorbinicum, Ascoltin, ASCORBIC ACID, Ascorbicap, Ascorbinsaeure, E 300, E-300, E300, L-(+)-ascorbic acid, L-Ascorbate, L-Ascorbic acid, L-threo-hex-2-enono-1,4-lactone, Vitamin C
Definition: The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid and conjugate acid of L-ascorbate.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:29073]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: ascorbic acid vitamin C
has_role: coenzyme cofactor flour treatment agent food antioxidant food colour retention agent geroprotector plant metabolite skin lightening agent
inverse has_functional_parent: 1,12-di-L-ascorbyl dodecanedioate ascorbigen ascorbyl dipalmitate L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate L-ascorbic acid 6-phosphate L-dehydroascorbic acid
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: L-ascorbate
inverse is_enantiomer_of: D-ascorbic acid
is_conjugate_acid_of: L-ascorbate
is_enantiomer_of: D-ascorbic acid