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