8,8'-Diapo-ψ,ψ-carotene-8,8'-dioic acid 8-methyl ester

Names

[ Name ]:
8,8'-Diapo-ψ,ψ-carotene-8,8'-dioic acid 8-methyl ester

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Crocetin (β-Crocetin), isolated from Crocus sativus, possesses anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and antioxidant activity[1][2].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

[References]

[1]. Tseng TH, et al. Crocetin protects against oxidative damage in rat primary hepatocytes. Cancer Lett. 1995 Oct 20;97(1):61-7.

[2]. Ahmad AS, et al. Neuroprotection by crocetin in a hemi-parkinsonian rat model. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2005 Aug;81(4):805-13.

[3]. Nam KN, et al. Anti-inflammatory effects of crocin and crocetin in rat brain microglial cells. Eur J Pharmacol. 2010 Dec 1;648(1-3):110-6.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₁H₂₆O₄

[ Molecular Weight ]:
342.43

Related Compounds

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