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zeaxanthin; all-trans-zeaxanthin; zeaxanthins; (3r,3'r, all-e)-zeaxanthin; zeaxanthine

Name(s)	zeaxanthin; all-trans-zeaxanthin; zeaxanthins; (3r,3'r, all-e)-zeaxanthin; zeaxanthine
Scientific name(s)	zeaxanthin; anchovyxanthin; all-trans-zeaxanthin; beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol; zeaxanthol; xanthophyll 3
Formula	C40H56O2
Molecular mass	568.886
IUPAC name	(1r)-4-[(1e,3e,5e,7e,9e,11e,13e,15e,17e)-18-[(4r)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
INCHI	InChI=1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-24,35-36,41-42H,25-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36-/m0/s1
SMILE	O[C@H]1CC(C)=C(\C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C2=C(C)C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C)C(C)(C)C1
CAS ID	144-68-3
PubChem ID	5280899
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	27547

Description	Constituent of crustaceans, fish, barley, maize (Zea mays), tomatoes, paprika pods, hen egg yolk, fruits and numerous green vegetables. Potential nutriceutical for treatment of age-related macular degeneration of the eye (AMD) [DFC]_x000D_ _x000D_ Zeaxanthin is one of the two primary xanthophyll carotenoids contained within the retina of the eye. Within the central macula, zeaxanthin is the dominant component, whereas in the peripheral retina, lutein predominates. The principal natural form of zeaxanthin is (3R,3'R)-zeaxanthin. As a food additive, zeaxanthin is a food dye with E number E161h. [Wikipedia]. (3R,3'R, all-E)-Zeaxanthin is found in many foods, some of which are green vegetables, cottonseed, tamarind, and common beet.

Description

Constituent of crustaceans, fish, barley, maize (Zea mays), tomatoes, paprika pods, hen egg yolk, fruits and numerous green vegetables. Potential nutriceutical for treatment of age-related macular degeneration of the eye (AMD) [DFC]_x000D_ _x000D_ Zeaxanthin is one of the two primary xanthophyll carotenoids contained within the retina of the eye. Within the central macula, zeaxanthin is the dominant component, whereas in the peripheral retina, lutein predominates. The principal natural form of zeaxanthin is (3R,3'R)-zeaxanthin. As a food additive, zeaxanthin is a food dye with E number E161h. [Wikipedia]. (3R,3'R, all-E)-Zeaxanthin is found in many foods, some of which are green vegetables, cottonseed, tamarind, and common beet.