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crocetin

under Carotenoids
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More on Carotenoids Definition: The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons consisting of a polyisoprene backbone.      Other names Carotenes; Carotene
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
crocetin [ crocetin sodium salt ]
  increases oxygen diffusion in plasma; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure 		27876-94-4   *Carotenoids
Pharma Action Antioxidants; Anticarcinogenic Agents 		Adv Exp Med Biol 67:206;1976; Experientia 31(5):548;1975; Experientia 35(1):84;1979; J Neurosurg 45(5):535;1976; J Neurosurg 46(3):358;1977; Oncology 33:222;1976

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