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Xanthophyll

Name: Xanthophyll
Brand: SIGMA

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:

127-40-2

Molecular Weight:

568.87

UNSPSC Code:

12352205

NACRES:

NA.79

PubChem Substance ID:

24902152

EC Number:

204-840-0

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

2068547

MDL number:

MFCD08435941

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biological source

marigold

Quality Level

200

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

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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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Effect of green juice and their bioactive compounds on genotoxicity induced by alkylating agents in mice

Fagundes GE, et al.

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 80(13-15), 756-766 (2017)

Lutein leads to a decrease of factor D secretion by cultured mature human adipocytes

Tian Y, et al.

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015 (2015)

Characterisation of Carotenoids Involved in the Xanthophyll Cycle

Kuczynska P, et al.

Carotenoids, 1-1 (2017)

Extraction and purification of carotenoids from vegetables

Rebecca LJ, et al.

Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 6(4), 594-598 (2014)

Lutein: more than just a filter for blue light.

Aize Kijlstra et al.

Progress in retinal and eye research, 31(4), 303-315 (2012-04-03)

Lutein is concentrated in the primate retina, where together with zeaxanthin it forms the macular pigment. Traditionally lutein is characterized by its blue light filtering and anti-oxidant properties. Eliminating lutein from the diet of experimental animals results in early degenerative

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
X6250-5MG	04061837549847
X6250-1MG	04061838447463

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