X6250
Xanthophyll
from marigold
Synonym(s):
α-Carotene-3,3′-diol, β, ε-carotene, β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol, Lutein
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
568.87
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
NACRES:
NA.79
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-840-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2068547
MDL number:
biological source
marigold
Quality Level
form
powder
color
orange to brown
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−70°C
SMILES string
CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\[C@H]2C(C)=C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C
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/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1
InChI key
KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N
General description
Xanthophylls are oxygenated derivatives of carotenoids. It consists of oxygen atoms. Xanthophylls are yellow pigments and are found majorly in the leaves of most green plants.
Application
Xanthophyll has been used:
- to quantify circulating lutein in birds
- to study its effect on the synthesis of factor D (FD) by adipocytes
- for the quantification of carotenoids from the leaves of Brassica oleracea
Biochem/physiol Actions
Xanthophyll/Lutein functions as an accessory light-harvesting pigment. It also acts as quenchers of singlet oxygen and chlorophyll triplet states to exhibit protection against photooxidative damage. Xanthophyll is involved in photosynthesis. It has antioxidant properties.
Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.
Packaging
Dry powder packed under Argon.
Analysis Note
Minimum 70% total carotenoids as xanthophyll.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Characterisation of Carotenoids Involved in the Xanthophyll Cycle
Kuczynska P, et al.
Carotenoids, 1-1 (2017)
Lutein leads to a decrease of factor D secretion by cultured mature human adipocytes
Tian Y, et al.
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015 (2015)
Extraction and purification of carotenoids from vegetables
Rebecca LJ, et al.
Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 6(4), 594-598 (2014)