Formation of vitamin C radical by reduction of the vitamin E radical Formation of vitamin C radical by reduction of the vitamin E radical. Together vitamins E and C act as radical scavengers to protect the cell from potentially toxic radical species. Source: Radical Chemistry, The Organic Chemistry of Medicinal Agents Citation: Renslo A. The Organic Chemistry of Medicinal Agents; 2016 Available at: http://accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/DownloadImage.aspx?image=/data/books/1731/renslo_ch08_fig-08-14.png&sec=116669705&BookID=1731&ChapterSecID=116669670&imagename= Accessed: October 19, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved