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folic acid  

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  • Folic acid, whose chemical name is pteroylmonoglutamic acid, was first isolated in 1945. Folic acid is B vitamin found in leafy greens, animal proteins, fruits, and vegetables. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Folic Acid]

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