Astaxanthin

Product Specifications

CAS Number

472-61-7

Synonyms

β-Carotene-4,4'-dione, Trans-Astaxanthin

Target

PPAR

Applications

DNA Damage/DNA Repair

Smiles

CC1=C (C (CC (C1=O) O) (C) C) C=CC (=CC=CC (=CC=CC=C (C) C=CC=C (C) C=CC2=C (C (=O) C (CC2 (C) C) O) C) C) C

Molecular Formula

C40H52O4

Additionnal Information

Astaxanthin (β-Carotene-4,4'-dione, Trans-Astaxanthin), a xanthophyll carotenoid, is a nutrient with unique cell membrane actions and diverse clinical benefits with excellent safety and tolerability. Astaxanthin, a red dietary carotenoid isolated from Haematococcus pluvialis, is a modulator of PPARγ and a potent antioxidant with antiproliferative, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activity.