Vitamin B6 is also called
thiamine
pantothenic acid
pyridoxine
retinol
C.
pyridoxine
Vitamin B6 is known as Pyridoxine. It is widely distributed in cereal grains, yeast, liver, milk etc. It is a constituent of a coenzyme (pyridoxal phosphate) involved in amino acid metabolism. Its deficiency causes retarted growth, dermatitis, convulsions and other symptoms.