thiamin
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a variation of
thiamine.
thiaminenouna white, crystalline, water-soluble compound of the vitamin-B complex, containing a thiazole and a pyrimidine group, C 12 H 17 ClN 4 OS, essential for normal functioning of the nervous system, a deficiency of which results chiefly in beriberi and other nerve disorders: occurring in many natural sources, as green peas, liver, and especially the seed coats of cereal grains, the commercial product of which is chiefly synthesized in the form of its chloride salt thiamine hydrochloride for therapeutic administration, or in nitrate form thiamine mononitrate for enriching flour mixes.
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Borage is a great addition to any diet — it's a good source of thiamin, folate and Vitamin B6, and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, riboflavin and trace minerals.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024
Since World War Two, the UK's non-wholemeal flour has been fortified with iron, calcium and two other B vitamins - thiamin and niacin.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2021
As for other nutrients your body needs, oats contain a variety of vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, folate, magnesium, zinc, copper and phosphorus among others.
From Fox News ● Mar. 2, 2020
Not only would that be 24 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber, it would be a whole day’s folate and hefty doses of thiamin, iron, phosphorous and zinc.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2020
"I've been fighting shock with thiamin for the last hour, but I don't think I can hold out much longer."
From Bear Trap by Alan Edward Nourse