Chlorophyll b

Chlorophyll b is an orally active tetrapyrrole derivative and pigment that can be obtained from photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae. It acts as a hydrogen donor and enhances glutathione levels. Chlorophyll b possesses antioxidant activity and functionally replaces chlorophyll a in photosystem II to participate in photosynthesis. It reduces DNA damage, chromosome instability, and oxidative stress induced by Cisplatin . Chlorophyll b is primarily used in research on plant photosynthesis mechanisms.

CC1=C2[N-]3[Mg+2]45[N]=6C(=C7C3=C1C(=O)[C@@H]7C(OC)=O)[C@@H](CCC(OC/C=C(/CCC[C@@H](CCC[C@@H](CCCC(C)C)C)C)\C)=O)[C@H](C)C6C=C8[N-]4C(=CC9=[N]5C(=C2)C(CC)=C9C=O)C(C=C)=C8C