thiamine hydrochloride

Main Entry: thi·a·mine
Pronunciation: 'thI-&-m&n, -"mEn
Variant: also thi·a·min /-m&n/
Function:noun
: a vitamin (C₁₂H₁₇N₄OS)Cl of the B complex that is an amino hydroxy quaternary ammonium water-soluble salt containing a thiazole ring and apyrimidine ring, that occurs widely both free (as in the germs of cereals and hulls of grain) and combined (as in yeast and in animal tissues like liver, kidneys, and heart) but is usually synthesizedcommercially, that functions in the body as a cocarboxylase and is essential for conversion of carbohydrate to fat and for normal nervous functions, and that is used in nutrition (as in vitaminpreparations and in enriching flour and bread) and in medicine called also vitamin B₁

thiamine thi·a·mine (thī'ə-mĭn, -mēn') or thi·a·min (-mĭn)
n.
A vitamin of the vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and the bran coat of grains, and necessary for carbohydrate metabolism and normal neural activity. Also called vitamin B₁.

thiamine   (thī'ə-mĭn)  Pronunciation Key  A water-soluble pyrimidine derivative belonging to the vitamin B complex that is important in carbohydrate metabolism and normal activity of the nervous system. It is found in pork, organ meats, whole grain cereals, legumes, and nuts. Deficiency of thiamine in the diet results in beriberi. Also called vitamin B1. Chemical formula: C12H17ClN4OS.