Tocotrienols, like tocopherols, are members of the vitamin E family. The tocopherols have saturated side chains, whereas the tocotrienol side chains contain three double bonds. Both have α, β, γ, and ...

The distinction between tocotrienols and tocopherols is chemical. Research has found that only tocopherol can correct vitamin E deficiency, which suggests that tocopherol is the form of vitamin E ...