Chemicals and Drugs

Carotenoids

The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits.

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Abstract

The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Carotenoid
  • Carotene
  • Carotenes
  • Tetraterpene Derivatives
  • Tetraterpenes
  • Derivatives, Tetraterpene

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1966

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Carotenoids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002338. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002338
  2. Carotenoids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotenoid
  3. Carotenoids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191907