Albert Szent-Gyorgyi ("SAINT"-"GEORGE") originally misidentified this nutrient as hexuronic acid before truly discovering it.
Before the discovery of this molecule, its importance was realized by men like Richard Hawkins and the writer of The Surgeon's Mate, John Woodall. James Lind was the first to advocate for the consumption of a source of this molecule by members of a certain profession. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi ("SAINT"-"GEORGE") originally misidentified this nutrient as hexuronic acid before truly discovering it. For 10 points, name this vitamin that some people advocate taking in megadoses, which was eventually used by the British navy to eliminate sailors' problems with scurvy.
Before the discovery of this molecule, its importance was realized by men like Richard Hawkins and the writer of The Surgeon's Mate, John Woodall.
Vitamin {C} [or {L}-{ascorbic} acid; or {C6H8O6}]