Chemicals and Drugs

Lycopene

A carotenoid and red pigment produced by tomatoes, other red fruits and vegetables, and photosynthetic algae. It is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of other carotenoids, and has antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, radioprotective, and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A carotenoid and red pigment produced by tomatoes, other red fruits and vegetables, and photosynthetic algae. It is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of other carotenoids, and has antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, radioprotective, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C40H56
Molecular Weight
536.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
502-65-8
IUPAC Name
(6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-tridecaene
InChIKey
OAIJSZIZWZSQBC-GYZMGTAESA-N
SMILES
CC(=CCC/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/CCC=C(C)C)\C)\C)\C)/C)/C)/C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D000077276
Source
PubChem CID 446925

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • All-trans-Lycopene
  • LYC-O-MATO
  • Lycopene, (13-cis)-isomer
  • Lycopene, (7-cis,7'-cis,9-cis,9'-cis)-isomer -
  • Lycopene, (cis)-isomer
  • Pro-Lycopene
  • Prolycopene
  • All trans Lycopene
  • LYC O MATO
  • LYCOMATO
  • Pro Lycopene

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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

2019 (1978)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

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  2. D02w.455w.426w.392.368w.367.379.249w.213w
  3. D02w.455w.849w.131w.216w
  4. D23.767w.261w.375w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lycopene. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077276. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077276
  2. Lycopene. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycopene
  3. Lycopene. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208130
  4. Lycopene. In: PubChem Compound. CID 446925. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/446925