β-Carotene

• Target:

  Endogenous Metabolite|||ROS|||Reactive Oxygen Species|||Apoptosis

• Related Pathways:

  Metabolism|||NF-?B|||Immunology/Inflammation|||Apoptosis

• Purity:

  0.9983

• Bioactivity:

  ?-Carotene (Provitamin A) is a naturally-occurring retinol (vitamin A) precursor obtained from certain fruits and vegetables with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. As an anti-oxidant, beta carotene inhibits free-radical damage to DNA.

• Smiles:

  C(=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=1C(C)(C)CCCC1C)\C)\C)/C)/C)\C=2C(C)(C)CCCC2C

• Molecular Formula:

  C40H56

• Molecular Weight:

  536.87

• Shipping Conditions:

  Cool pack

• Storage Temperature:

  -20°C

• CAS Number:

  7235-40-7