Definition
A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
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Niacin Health Effects
- Allergenic
- Anti acrodynic
- Anti allergic
- Anti Alzheimeran
- Anti amblyopic
- Anti anginal
- Anti cataract
- Anti convulsant
- Anti dementia
- Anti dermatitic
- Anti diabetic
- Anti dysphagic
- Anti epileptic
- Anti hangover
- Anti histaminic
- Anti hyperactivity
- Anti insomnic
- Anti Lyme
- Anti Meniere's
- Anti pellagric
- Anti neuralgic
- Anti Parkinsonian
- Anti Raynaud's
- Anti scotomic
- Anti spasmodic
- Anti vertigo
- Cancer preventive
- Cardioprotective
- Circulotonic
- Fibrinolytic
- Hepatoprotective
- Hepatotoxic
- Hypolipidemic
- Sedative
- Serotoninergic
- Vasodilator