472-61-7

472-61-7 structure

Name: Astaxanthin
Chemical Name: astaxanthin
CAS Number: 472-61-7
Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₅₂O₄
Molecular Weight: 596.839
Catalog: Food additive Colorant Edible synthetic pigment
Create Date: 2018-02-06 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2024-01-01 18:45:32
Astaxanthin, a red dietary carotenoid isolated from Haematococcus pluvialis, is an inhibitor of PPARγ and a potent antioxidant with antiproliferative, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activity[1]. Astaxanthin has potential in the treatment of various diseases, such as cancers and Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease[2]. Due to its bright red colour, Astaxanthin could be used as a food colorant in animal feeds[3].

Name	astaxanthin
Synonyms	all-trans-Astaxanthin (3S,3'S)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4'-dione Natupink (3S,3'S)-all-trans-Astaxanthin EINECS 207-451-4 (3S,3'S)-Astaxanthin Astaxanthin(3,3-Dihydroxy-Beta,Beta-Carotene-4,4-Dione) BioAstin BioAstin oleoresin Lucantin Pink AstaREAL Carophyll Pink β,β-Carotene-4,4'-dione, 3,3'-dihydroxy-, (3S,3'S)- Astaxanthin Discontinued MFCD00672621 3,3'-Dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4'-dione

Description	Astaxanthin, a red dietary carotenoid isolated from Haematococcus pluvialis, is an inhibitor of PPARγ and a potent antioxidant with antiproliferative, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activity[1]. Astaxanthin has potential in the treatment of various diseases, such as cancers and Parkinson’s disease, cardiovascular disease[2]. Due to its bright red colour, Astaxanthin could be used as a food colorant in animal feeds[3].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cardiovascular Disease Natural Products >> Terpenoids and Glycosides Research Areas >> Cancer
Target	PPARγ
References	[1]. Yang Y, et al. Epigenetic CpG Methylation of the Promoter and Reactivation of the Expression of GSTP1 by Astaxanthin in Human Prostate LNCaP Cells. AAPS J. 2017 Mar;19(2):421-430. [2]. Desheng Fu, et al. Effect of astaxanthin on retinal pigment epithelial cells in high glucose: an invitro study. Biomedical Research 2017; 28 (15): 6839-6843. [3]. Rachel K Johnston, et al. Effects of astaxanthin on Brachionus manjavacas (Rotifera) population growth. Aquaculture Research. 2018;49:2278–2287.

Personal Protective Equipment	Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes	Xn: Harmful;
Risk Phrases	R20/21/22
Safety Phrases	S24/25
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	3
HS Code	3203001990