Product Overview
Astaxanthin | T3138 | TargetMol Chemicals
CAS: 472-61-7
Smiles: C\C(\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C1=C(C)C(=O)[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C(=O)[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C
Formula: C40H52O4
Pathway: DNA Damage/DNA Repair|||Immunology/Inflammation|||Metabolism|||NF-Κb
Target: Reactive Oxygen Species|||PPAR
Receptor: N/A
Bioactivity: Astaxanthin is a keto-carotenoid in the terpenes class of chemical compounds. It is classified as a xanthophyll but it is a carotenoid with no vitamin A activity. It is present in most red-colored aquatic organisms. Astaxanthin has shown to mediate anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. It may be found in fish feed or some animal food as a color additive.
Molecular Weight: 596, 852
