noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
antiscorbutic; preventive against scurvy
Medical term for substances or measures that prevent or treat scurvy (vitamin C deficiency). Used as a noun or with の to modify another noun.
Vitamin C has an antiscorbutic effect.
Vitamin C, known as an antiscorbutic factor, is abundant in citrus fruits.
壊血病 means scurvy itself, while 抗壊血病 describes something that works against scurvy.
Compound of 抗 (anti-) + 壊血病 (scurvy). The term is a direct medical coinage, likely from Western medical terminology.