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MeSH Supplementary: astaxanthine
Unique ID: C005948
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C005948
Entry Term(s): E-astaxanthin; astaxanthin
Registry Numbers: 8XPW32PR7I
Related Numbers: 472-61-7
CAS Type 1 Name: 3,3'-dihydroxy-beta-carotene-4,4'-dione
Previous Indexing: BETA CAROTENE/*AA (1997-2006); *CAROTENOIDS (74-96)
Heading Mapped to: Xanthophylls
Frequency: 1876
Note: a keto form of carotene; pigment in flesh of Scottish salmon (Salmo salar) crustacoa-lobster (Homarus gammarus, flamingo feathers; structure; a carotenoid without vitamin A activity, has shown anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities
Source: Acta Chem Scand 29(4):525;1975; Biochemistry 16(21):4751;1977; Bull Acad Polon Sci 23(12):829;1976; J Chem Soc (Perkin Trans I) 21:2195;1975
Indexing Information: Fibrinolytic Agents
Date of Entry: 1974/01/01
Revision Date: 2012/11/05

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