Role of Vitamin E as Nutraceutical in Reproduction: A Mini Review

Authors

  • Shilpi Chauhan Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology, Plot No.-11, Knowledge Park-I1, Greater Noida
  • Poorva Kaushik Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology, Plot No.-11, Knowledge Park-I1, Greater Noida

Abstract

Vitamin E is very known essential vitamin which has its importance in skin and hair remedies. Apart from the cosmetic perspective, a number of studies established the importance of vitamin E during the reproductive process, such as preeclampsia, miscarriage, premature birth, and intrauterine growth restriction. Because of potent antioxidant properties, vitamin E can reduced the oxidative stress induced by radical oxygen species and disproportion of oxidative-antioxidant levels, hence it may play a role in maintenance of the normal functioning of both female and male reproductive system. Even though the circumstance that vitamin E is acknowledged as the substance needed for reproduction, its beneficial effects on female fertility and gynaecological health issues are still poorly understood. Therefore, the goal of this paper is to summarize the known roles of vitamin E as nutraceuticals in male and female for reproductive-related diseases, as well as its future perspective.

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Keywords:

Vitamin E, Tocopherol, Gynaecology health, Male reproductive system, Antioxidant property

Published

2024-05-14

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Chauhan S, Kaushik P. Role of Vitamin E as Nutraceutical in Reproduction: A Mini Review. Scopus Indexed [Internet]. 2024 May 14 [cited 2024 Sep. 8];15(7). Available from: http://ijpsnonline.com/index.php/ijpsn/article/view/4814

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 7 (2022): Special Annual Issue 2022,

Section

Review Articles

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