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Preferred Name

Folic Acid

Definitions
A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.
Synonyms
Vitamin B9
Folic Acid, Potassium Salt
Folic Acid, Monopotassium Salt
B9, Vitamin
Folic Acid, (D)-Isomer
Folic Acid, Monosodium Salt
Folic Acid, Sodium Salt
L-Glutamic acid, N-(4-(((2-amino-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl)amino)benzoyl)-
Vitamin M
Folic Acid, (DL)-Isomer
Folic Acid, Calcium Salt (1:1)
Folate
Pteroylglutamic Acid
Folacin
Folvite
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