Neoxanthin
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Neoxanthin is a major xanthophyll carotenoid and a precursor of the plant hormone abscisic acid in dark green leafy vegetables. Neoxanthin is a potent antioxidant and light-harvesting pigment. Neoxanthin induces apoptosis and has anticancer actions[1][2].
Target Antigen
Apoptosis; DNA/RNA Synthesis
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Apoptosis;Cell Cycle/DNA Damage
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/neoxanthin.html
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO
Smiles
CC(/C=C/[C@](O1)(C(C)(C2)C)[C@]1(C[C@H]2O)C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=[C@@]=C([C@](O)(C3)C)C(C)(C[C@@H]3O)C
Molecular Weight
600.87
References & Citations
[1]E Kotake-Nara, et al. Carotenoids Affect Proliferation of Human Prostate Cancer Cells. J Nutr. 2001 Dec;131(12):3303-6.|[2]Ramesh Kumar Saini, et al. An Efficient One-Step Scheme for the Purification of Major Xanthophyll Carotenoids From Lettuce, and Assessment of Their Comparative Anticancer Potential. Food Chem. 2018 Nov 15;266:56-65.|[3]Akira Asai, et al. An Epoxide-Furanoid Rearrangement of Spinach Neoxanthin Occurs in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Mice and in Vitro: Formation and Cytostatic Activity of Neochrome Stereoisomers. J Nutr. 2004 Sep;134(9):2237-43.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
-20°C (Powder, protect from light, stored under nitrogen)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N7523/Neoxanthin-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N7523/Neoxanthin-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
CAS Number
14660-91-4
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