Xanthophyll (Lutein) is a fat-soluble antioxidant carotenoid that protects the human eye by filtering ultraviolet rays and protecting it from aging degenerative diseases. It is found in spinach, in v ...

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Xanthophyll (Lutein) is a fat-soluble antioxidant carotenoid that protects the human eye by filtering ultraviolet rays and protecting it from aging degenerative diseases.

It is found in spinach, in vegetables, in fruit, in eggs.

It has antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory properties.

Xanthophyll studies

Molecular Formula:  C₄₀H₅₆O₂

Molecular Weight: 568.886 g/mol

UNII: X72A60C9MT

CAS: 127-40-2  1407-74-5  148124-35-0  25312-96-3  28368-07-2  34026-62-5  34445-91-5

EC Number: 204-840-0

PubChem Substance ID 329748359

MDL number MFCD08435941

Beilstein Registry Number 2068547

Synonyms:

• Lutein
• Bo-Xan
• Luteine
• Xanthophyll, all-trans-(+)-
• beta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol, (3R,3'R,6'R)-
• (3R,3'R,6'R)-beta,epsilon-carotene-3,3'-diol
• beta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol
• E161b
• Vegetable lutein
• UNII-X72A60C9MT
• Lutein ester
• trans-Lutein
• (3R,3'R,6'R)-Lutein
• Vegetable luteol
• all-trans-Xanthophyll
• Xanthophyll (Lutein)
• .beta.,.epsilon.-Carotene-3,3'-diol, (3R,3'R,6'R)-
• Xantofyl
• FloraGLO
• Lutein A
• 9-cis-Lutein
• all-trans-Lutein
• all-trans-(+)-Xanthophyll
• Lutein, all-trans-

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