γ-Tocopherol

Category: vitamin

Pharmacological Mechanism

Most abundant dietary tocopherol; quenches reactive nitrogen species better than α-tocopherol. Anti-inflammatory via COX inhibition. Concentrated in walnuts, sesame, soybeans.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 13h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 200mg (Range: 100 - 800 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• immune-hematologic