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Folic Acid Folic acid, also called folacin, and incorrectly called folate (salt of folic acid). It is also called vitamin Bc. It is a yellowish-orange compound, C19H19N7O6, of the vitamin B complex group, occurring in green plants, fresh fruit, liver, and yeast. It is an important vitamin for pregnant women for lowering the risk of neural tube defects , which are birth defects of the baby's brain or spine . When taken with vitamin B6 and B12, lowers the homocysteine in the blood. The elevation of homocysteine increases the risk of blood vessel damaging and blood clots. See other site:
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