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4128 Thiamine
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Properties

Background

Purple
Bottle

Blue
Cap

Pink
Syringe

Yellow
Bubbles
No
Drops
No
Label
-

Chemistry

Formula
C12H17N4OS+
Carbon
12
Polarity
Positive

Thiamine, also known as thiamin or vitamin B₁, is a vitamin found in food and manufactured as a dietary supplement and medication. Food sources of thiamine include whole grains, legumes, and some meats and fish. Grain processing removes much of the thiamine content, so in many countries cereals and flours are enriched with thiamine. Supplements and medications are available to treat and prevent thiamine deficiency and disorders that result from it, including beriberi and Wernicke encephalopathy. Other uses include the treatment of maple syrup urine disease and Leigh syndrome. They are typically taken by mouth, but may also be given by intravenous or intramuscular injection.

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