Vitamin A (Retinol)
  • Deficiency: Night blindness, growth failure, xerophthalmia
  • Sources: Milk, carrot, papaya, mango

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
  • Deficiency: Beri-beri, muscular weakness, neuritis
  • Sources: Cashew nut, almond, walnut, rice polishing, leafy vegetables

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
  • Deficiency: Photophobia, inflamed lips, cracked skin (ariboflavinosis)
  • Sources: Bael, papaya, pulses

Vitamin B5 (Niacin or Pantothenic acid)
  • Deficiency: Pellagra, black tongue
  • Sources: Mushrooms, avocados, sunflower seeds, sweet potatoes, lentils

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
  • Deficiency: Nerve degeneration, depression, fatigue
  • Sources: Soybeans, yeast, wheat germ, legumes

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
  • Deficiency: Pernicious anemia
  • Sources: Fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk (not found in plant-based foods)

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
  • Deficiency: Scurvy, swollen joints
  • Sources: Aonla, guava, citrus fruits, Barbados cherry

Vitamin D (Calciferol)
  • Deficiency: Rickets, pigeon chest (children), osteomalacia (adults)
  • Sources: Sunlight, fish, liver oil

Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
  • Deficiency: Sterility and reproductive failure
  • Sources: Outer grain layers, nuts

Vitamin H (Biotin)
  • Deficiency: Dermatitis, hair loss
  • Sources: Egg yolk, sweet potato, avocado

Vitamin K (Phylloquinone)
  • Deficiency: Delayed blood clotting
  • Sources: Cauliflower, liver, soybean

Folic Acid
  • Deficiency: Anemia
  • Sources: Palak, karonda, green leafy vegetables