| Ligand Name : |
beta-Cryptoxanthin |
| Systematic Names : |
beta-Cryptoxanthin; Cryptoxanthin; Cryptoxanthine; beta-Caroten-3-ol; (3R)-beta,beta-Caroten-3-ol |
| Molecular Formula : |
C40H56O |
| Molecular Weight : |
g/mol |
| IUPAC Name : |
(1R)-3,5,5-trimethyl-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-3-en-1-ol |
| Canonical SMILES : |
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(CC(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C |
| Ligand Description : |
β-Cryptoxanthin,Cryptoxanthin, Cryptoxanthol, or Hydroxy-β-Carotene belongs to the class of Carotenoids, more specifically the Xanthophylls. In the human body, β-Cryptoxanthin is converted to Vitamin A (Retinol) and is therefore considered as a Pro-Vitamin A.
It can be found in many vegetables and fruits, mainly in papaya, mango, peaches, oranges, tangerines, bell peppers, corn and watermelon. β-Cryptoxanthin is also found in some yellow coloured animal products such as egg yolk and butter.
β-Cryptoxanthin is a strong antioxidant and prevents that free radicals can damage your cells and DNA.
β-Cryptoxanthin seems to reduce the risk of lung cancer and colon cancer. Studies have demonstrated that β-Cryptoxanthin can reduce the risk of lung cancer by more than 30%. Researchers believe that the anti-cancer effect is linked to the antioxidant effect of β-Cryptoxanthin, but also to a specific expression of a gene that protects cells from becoming cancerous.
Other studies showed that β-Cryptoxanthin reduces risk for rheumatoid arthritis by 41%.
β-Cryptoxanthin is a source of Vitamin A, but about 2 times less strong than β-Carotene. |
| Related Plants : |
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| Ligand Related Dockings : |
NA |
| Ligand References : |
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptoxanthin
- http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/name/beta-cryptoxanthin
- https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5281235
- http://www.phytochemicals.info/phytochemicals/beta-cryptoxanthin.php
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