Lutein
HY-N6947
Overview
- SupplierMedChem Express
- Product NameLutein [127-40-2]
- Delivery Days Customer10
- CAS Number127-40-2
- CertificationResearch Use Only
- Estimated Purity90.0
- Molecular FormulaC40H56O2
- Molecular Weight568.87
- Scientific DescriptionLutein (Xanthophyll) is a carotenoid with reported anti-inflammatory properties. A large body of evidence shows that lutein has several beneficial effects, especially on eye health [1] . Lutein exerts its biological activities, including anti-inflammation, anti-oxidase and anti- apoptosis , through effects on reactive oxygen species (ROS) [2] [3] . Lutein is able to arrive in the brain and shows antidepressant-like and neuroprotective effects. Lutein is orally active [4] .
- SMILESCC(/C=C/[C@@H](C(C)=C[C@H](O)C1)C1(C)C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C(C(C)(C[C@H](O)C2)C)=C2C
- Storage Instruction-20°C
- UNSPSC12352200