The primary cause of scurvy is insufficient intake of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). This may be due to ignorance, famine, anorexia, restrictive diets (due to allergies, food fads, etc.), or difficulty orally ingesting foods.curvy can be prevented by consuming enough vitamin C, either in the diet or as a supplement. Foods that contain vitamin C include: Oranges, lemons, kiwi fruit and strawberries are all excellent natural sources of vitamin C.
Butyrate (also known as butanoate) is the traditional name for the conjugate base of butyric acid (also known as butanoic acid). The formula of the butyrate ion is C 4 H 7 O 2 â .The name is used as part of the name of esters and salts of butyric acid, a short chain fatty acid.Examples include.1  Cellulose acetate butyrate, an aircraft dope. 2  Methyl butyrate. 3  Ethyl butyrate.he name is used as part of the name of esters and salts of butyric acid, a short chain fatty acid. Examples include. 1  Cellulose acetate butyrate, an aircraft dope. 2  Methyl butyrate. 3  Ethyl butyrate.
It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Alendronate slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Alendronate is used in men and women to treat or prevent osteoporosis that is caused by menopause or by taking steroids.Alendronate is also used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and to treat Paget's disease of bone in men and women.Alendronate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.lendronate is also used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and to treat Paget's disease of bone in men and women. Alendronate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.