Biological Activity
α-Tocopherol is a radical-chain breaker owing to its anti-oxidant property.', 'Tocopherols (TCP) (vitamin E) are a series (α, β, γ and δ) of chiral organic molecules th at vary in their degree of methylation of the phenol moiety of the chromanol ring. Tocopherols are lipid soluble anti-oxidants th at protect cell membranes from oxidative damage. α-Tocopherol is the form of tocopherol preferentially absorbed by homo sapiens. α-Tocopherol nicotinate is used along the α-Tocopherol acetate, α-Tocopherol succinate and other esterified forms as a vitamin E supplement with similar but differential activities.
