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Vitamin U
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Definition
: A vitamin found in green vegetables. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, colitis, and gastritis and has an effect on secretory, acid-forming, and enzymatic functions of the intestinal tract.
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Pharmacological Action
Anti-Ulcer Agents
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Gastrointestinal Agents
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Vitamins
Other names
Methylmethioninesulfonium Chloride; Methionine Methylsulfonium Chloride; S Methylmethionine; Methylsulfonium Chloride, Methionine; Chloride, Methylmethioninesulfonium; Chloride, Methionine Methylsulfonium; S-
Methylmethionine