adermin

noun

Meaning

An early name for the vitamin B6 complex, specifically pyridoxine, discovered during research into skin health.

Examples

  • Historical medical journals frequently referred to pyridoxine as adermin during the early stages of its isolation.
  • Researchers investigating nutritional deficiencies in the 1930s initially labeled the compound adermin due to its curative effects on skin lesions.

Synonyms: vitamin B6, pyridoxine