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Lutein
Chemical Formula: C40H56O2
Chemical Formula: C40H56O2
Exact Mass: 568.43 g/mol
Exact Mass: 568.43 g/mol
Molecular Weight: 568.9 g/mol
Molecular Weight: 568.9 g/mol
Elemental Analysis: C(84.45%) H(9.92%) O(5.62%)
Elemental Analysis: C(84.45%) H(9.92%) O(5.62%)
SMILES: CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/[C@H]2C(=C[C@@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)/C)/C
SMILES: CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/[C@H]2C(=C[C@@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)/C)/C
PubChem CID: 5281243
Chemical Structure:
Alternative Names
Alternative Names
Source
Source
Green leafy vegetables
Orange-yellow fruits and vegetables
Egg yolk
Amino acid
Protein Target/Signalling
Protein Target/Signalling
Biological Pathway
Biological Pathway
Bioactive compounds - dietary anti-inflammatory
Longevity-Related Effects/Anti-ageing mechanism
Longevity-Related Effects/Anti-ageing mechanism
Lifespan extension in D. melanogaster
Biological Activity
Biological Activity
Found as macular pigments in the human retina, absorption of short wavelengths and blue light for the protection of the retina from photochemical damage
Neuroprotective, cardioprotective
Reference
Reference
Tan (2019), Bernstein (2016), Zhang (2014c)
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