Term Name: crocetin
Synonyms: (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioic acid, 8,8'-diapo-8,8'-carotenedioic acid, 8,8'-diapo-psi,psi-carotenedioic acid, 8,8'-diapocarotene-8,8'-dioic acid, 8,8'-diapocarotenedioic acid, Crocetin, trans-crocetin
Definition: A 20-carbon dicarboxylic acid which is a diterpenoid and natural carotenoid. Found in the crocus flower, it has been administered as an anti-fatigue dietary supplement.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:3918]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carotenoic acid diterpenoid polyunsaturated dicarboxylic acid
has_role: antioxidant metabolite nutraceutical
inverse has_functional_parent: beta-D-gentiobiosyl crocetin beta-D-glucosyl crocetin bis(beta-D-glucosyl) crocetin
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: crocetin(2-)
is_conjugate_acid_of: crocetin(2-)