Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ (+)-Sodium L-ascorbate (SA) is a potential antioxidant and is a derivative of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid). It is widely used as a food additive. In addition, SA enhances growth retardation activity of bleomycin sulfate, R020-1724 (an inhibitor of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase), prostaglandin E1 and sodium butyrate agents on neuroblastoma cells in culture. Elevated levels of SA induces two-stage urinary bladder carcinogenesis in rats. sodium L-ascorbate in combination with collagenogenesis inhibitors is used to treat dermal scars and keloids._x000D_ Application_x000D_ (+)-Sodium L-ascorbate has been used:_x000D_ • to produce H2O2 in cell culture media_x000D_ • as a reducing agent for a cell-permeable artificial electron donor, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine (TMPD)_x000D_ • to study its effect on production of collagen and elastic fibers in fibroblasts cultures derived from normal human skin and dermal fat_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 1 kg in poly bottle_x000D_ 100, 500 g in poly bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Antioxidant