folic acid

Table of Contents

Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics

Images

Read Next

curly kale. Kale or borecole (Brassica oleracea Acephala Group) a loose leafed, edible plant derived from the cabbage. vegetable

Nutritional Powerhouses: 8 Foods That Pack a Nutritional Punch

Buddha bowl - vegetarian meal - tofu spinach carrots chickpeas radish tomatoes cucumber cabbage

Pro and Con: Vegetarianism

Overhead view of high protein foods: chicken, meat, spinach, eggs, nuts, bean, cheese. (nutrition, health, food, diet)

Why Is Eating Protein Important?

Discover

Close up of praying mantis walking on stone ground against a blurred background in Japan

6 Animals That Eat Their Mates

Amendments 1-10 to the Constitution of the United States constitute what is known as the Bill of Rights on an American flag.

What Is the Emoluments Clause?

Berries and leaves of the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) plant. Poisonous plant

7 of the World’s Deadliest Plants

Computer mapping, woman at early 1990s computer

Timeline of the 1990s

Candles Burning On Table In Church

What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?

NBA Lakers Celtics Finals Kevin Garnett shooting.

10 Great Sports Rivalries

Ethel Rosenberg arrested in August 1950. Photograph dated Aug. 8, 1950. American civilians executed for espionage. Spies, communists, Julius Rosenberg

Spies Like Us: 10 Famous Names in the Espionage Game

folic acid: Facts & Related Content

Written and fact-checked by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As	pteroylglutamic acid • folacin • folate

Photos

See All Images →

Topics

human nutrition folic acid deficiency anemia vitamin B complex pteridine vitamin B12 vitamin B6 riboflavin pantothenic acid niacin biotin thiamin