Fucoxanthin

• Catalog Number: orb1299672
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: Fucoxanthin
• CAS Number: 3351-86-8
• Purity: 99.39%
• MW: 658.91
• SMILES: CC(=O)O[C@H]1CC(C)(C)C(=C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)C(=O)C[C@@]23O[C@]2(C)C[C@@H](O)CC3(C)C)[C@](C)(O)C1
• Formula: C₄₂H₅₈O₆
• Biological Activity: Fucoxanthin (all-trans-Fucoxanthin) is a carotenoid that occurs naturally in certain algae. It is found as an accessory pigment in the chloroplasts of brown algae and most other heterokonts, giving them a brown or olive-green color.It shows anti-obesity, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities.
• Storage: -20°C
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.