Vitamins don't have one single "full name." The term "vitamin" is a collective name for a group of organic compounds essential for normal growth and metabolic function. Each individual vitamin has its own specific chemical name.
Individual Vitamin Scientific Names:
The following table shows some common vitamins and their corresponding scientific names, as referenced from Vedantu (https://www.vedantu.com/biology/scientific-name-of-vitamins):
| Common Name | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| Vitamin C (Water-soluble) | Ascorbic acid |
| Vitamin D (Fat-soluble) | Calciferol |
| Vitamin E (Fat-soluble) | Tocopherol |
| Vitamin K (Fat-soluble) | Phytonadione |
Other sources, like Mount Sinai (https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/supplement/vitamin-b12-cobalamin), mention additional scientific names, such as cobalamin (or cyanocobalamin) for Vitamin B12. The specific scientific name depends on the specific chemical form of the vitamin. Many vitamins also have multiple forms and isomers, each with its own distinct name.
For example, Vitamin B is actually a group of eight vitamins, each with a unique chemical name (e.g., Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), etc.), as noted by Byju's (https://byjus.com/biology/scientific-name-of-vitamins/).
Therefore, it's inaccurate to search for a single "full name" for all vitamins. Instead, one must specify the individual vitamin to ascertain its precise chemical nomenclature.
