Comprehensive Normal Phase Chromatographic Determination of Palm Vitamin E (Tocopherol, Tocotrienols and Tocomonoenol)

Simultaneous determination of tocopherols and tocotrienols in hazelnuts by a normal phase liquid chromatographic method.

A normal-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (NP-HPLC) method for the determination of tocopherols and tocotrienols in hazelnuts is reported. Three extraction procedures (with and without saponification) were assayed; the best results were obtained with a simple solid-liquid extraction procedure. Chromatographic separation was achieved using an Inertsil 5 SI column using isocratic elut...

Chromatographic analyses of tocopherols and tocotrienols in palm oil.

Analyses of tocols (tocopherols and tocotrienols) in palm oil have been extensively reported in the past. However, due to the scarcity of individual tocotrienol standards, calibrations have mostly been carried out using only α-tocopherol as standard. Moreover, even if the individual tocotrienols are being used, their reliability is often questioned, because tocotrienols are highly susceptible t...

Vitamin E: Tocotrienols The Science Behind Tocotrienols

Tocopherols and tocotrienols as vitamin E

Introduction Vitamins are chemical compounds which are components of coenzymes and non-protein ingredients of enzymes. They are essential for life and normal functioning of the body. Vitamins are supplied with food as they cannot be synthesised by the body [1]. Bad diet, impaired vitamin absorption or the use of substances such as caffeine, nicotine and medicines may lead to hypovitaminosis, th...

Clinical investigation of the protective effects of palm vitamin E tocotrienols on brain white matter.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Previous cell-based and animal studies showed mixed tocotrienols are neuroprotective, but the effect is yet to be proven in humans. Thus, the present study aimed to evaluate the protective activity of mixed tocotrienols in humans with white matter lesions (WMLs). WMLs are regarded as manifestations of cerebral small vessel disease, reflecting varying degrees of neurodegen...