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

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

• cas:27876-94-4
• kegg.compound:C08588
• knapsack:C00003768
• lipidmaps:LMPR0104010020
• metacyc.compound:CPD-8662
• pubmed:12065218
• pubmed:15605174
• pubmed:16272698
• pubmed:19358927
• pubmed:20041429
• pubmed:20803418
• pubmed:20854811
• pubmed:21031628
• pubmed:21112749
• pubmed:21224437
• pubmed:21466430
• pubmed:21741458
• reaxys:1715455
• wikipedia.en:Crocetin

Ontology

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