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crocetin

Term ID
CHEBI:3918
Synonyms
  • (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioic acid
  • 8,8'-diapo-8,8'-carotenedioic acid
  • 8,8'-diapo-psi,psi-carotenedioic acid
  • 8,8'-diapocarotene-8,8'-dioic acid
  • 8,8'-diapocarotenedioic acid
  • Crocetin
  • trans-crocetin
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Definition
A 20-carbon dicarboxylic acid which is a diterpenoid and natural carotenoid. Found in the crocus flower, it has been administered as an anti-fatigue dietary supplement.
References
(all 19)
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from crocetin
Phenotype where environments contain crocetin
Phenotype modified by environments containing crocetin
Phenotype affecting crocetin
Human Disease Model
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