Chemicals and Drugs

Zeaxanthins

Carotenoids found in fruits and vegetables. Zeaxanthin accumulates in the MACULA LUTEA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Carotenoids found in fruits and vegetables. Zeaxanthin accumulates in the MACULA LUTEA.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C40H56O2
Molecular Weight
568.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
144-68-3
IUPAC Name
(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
InChIKey
JKQXZKUSFCKOGQ-QAYBQHTQSA-N
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/C2=C(C[C@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)\C)\C)/C)/C
MeSH Unique ID
D065146
Source
PubChem CID 5280899

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 3R,3'R-Zeaxanthin
  • Beta-Carotene-3,3'-Diol
  • Zeaxanthin
  • 3R,3'R Zeaxanthin
  • Beta Carotene 3,3' Diol

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Xanthophylls (1967-2014)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.455w.326.271w.665w.202w.868w.750w
  2. D02w.455w.426w.392.368w.367.379.249w.887w.750w
  3. D02w.455w.849w.131w.868w.750w
  4. D23.767w.261w.887w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Zeaxanthins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065146. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065146
  2. Zeaxanthins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeaxanthin
  3. Zeaxanthins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169337
  4. Zeaxanthins. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5280899. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5280899