Zeaxanthin

• Description :

  Zeaxanthin, a diet-obtained carotenoid, presents in the macula region of the eye. Zeaxanthin shows antioxidant effects[1][2].

• UNSPSC :

  12352211

• Hazard Statement :

  H315, H319, H335

• Target :

  Endogenous Metabolite

• Type :

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways :

  Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications :

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research :

  Inflammation/Immunology; Cancer

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/zeaxanthin.html

• Purity :

  97.0

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |THF : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  CC1(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[C@@H](O)C1

• Molecular Formula :

  C40H56O2

• Molecular Weight :

  568.87

• Precautions :

  H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations :

  [1]Bone RA, et al. Distribution of lutein and zeaxanthin stereoisomers in the human retina. Exp Eye Res. 1997 Feb;64 (2) :211-8.|[2]Elbaz-Hayoun S, et al. Evaluation of antioxidant treatments for the modulation of macrophage function in the context of retinal degeneration. Mol Vis. 2019 Sep 5;25:479-488.|[3]Krinsky NI, et al. Biologic mechanisms of the protective role of lutein and zeaxanthin in the eye.Annu Rev Nutr. 2003;23:171-201.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C (Powder, protect from light)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  Phase 3

• Isoform :

  Human Endogenous Metabolite; Microbial Metabolite

• CAS Number :

  [144-68-3]