capsanthin

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capsanthin structure	Common Name	capsanthin
	CAS Number	465-42-9	Molecular Weight	584.871
	Density	1.0±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	726.6±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₄₀H₅₆O₃	Melting Point	177-178ºC
	MSDS	N/A	Flash Point	407.2±29.4 °C

Use of capsanthin

Capsanthin is a carotenoid that has been found in C. annuum. Capsanthin has antioxidant[1]、antitumor[2] and anti-inflammatory[3] effects.

Name	capsanthin
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Description	Capsanthin is a carotenoid that has been found in C. annuum. Capsanthin has antioxidant[1]、antitumor[2] and anti-inflammatory[3] effects.
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cancer Signaling Pathways >> Protein Tyrosine Kinase/RTK >> ROS Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology
References	[1]. Kim JS, et al. Red paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) and its main carotenoids, capsanthin and β-carotene, prevent hydrogen peroxide-induced inhibition of gap-junction intercellular communication. Chem Biol Interact. 2016 Jul 25;254:146-55. [2]. Narisawa T, et al. Prevention of N-methylnitrosourea-induced colon carcinogenesis in rats by oxygenated carotenoid capsanthin and capsanthin-rich paprika juice. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 2000 Jun;224(2):116-22. [3]. Horie S, et al. Purified canola lutein selectively inhibits specific isoforms of mammalian DNA polymerases and reduces inflammatory response. Lipids. 2010 Aug;45(8):713-21.

Description

Capsanthin is a carotenoid that has been found in C. annuum. Capsanthin has antioxidant[1]、antitumor[2] and anti-inflammatory[3] effects.

Related Catalog

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> Protein Tyrosine Kinase/RTK >> ROS

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

References

[1]. Kim JS, et al. Red paprika (Capsicum annuum L.) and its main carotenoids, capsanthin and β-carotene, prevent hydrogen peroxide-induced inhibition of gap-junction intercellular communication. Chem Biol Interact. 2016 Jul 25;254:146-55.

[2]. Narisawa T, et al. Prevention of N-methylnitrosourea-induced colon carcinogenesis in rats by oxygenated carotenoid capsanthin and capsanthin-rich paprika juice. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 2000 Jun;224(2):116-22.

[3]. Horie S, et al. Purified canola lutein selectively inhibits specific isoforms of mammalian DNA polymerases and reduces inflammatory response. Lipids. 2010 Aug;45(8):713-21.

Density	1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	726.6±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	177-178ºC
Molecular Formula	C₄₀H₅₆O₃
Molecular Weight	584.871
Flash Point	407.2±29.4 °C
Exact Mass	584.422974
PSA	57.53000
LogP	9.90
Vapour Pressure	0.0±5.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.563

capsanthin MSDS(Chinese)

HS Code	3203001990

Precursor 6
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DownStream 0

HS Code	3203001990

(3R,3'S,5'R)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-b,k-caroten-6'-one

capsanthin

β,κ-Caroten-6'-one, 3,3'-dihydroxy-, (3R,3'S,5'R)-

Paprika Extract,Vegetable oil

Paprika Extract

(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-19-[(4R)-4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl]-1-[(1R,4S)-4-hydroxy-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentyl]-4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-nonadecanonaen-1-one

(3R,3'S,5'R)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-β,κ-caroten-6'-one