Term Name: fucoxanthin
Synonyms: (3'S,5'R,6'R)-3'-acetoxy-5,6-epoxy-3,5'-dihydroxy-6',7'-didehydro-5,6,7,8,5',6'-hexahydro-beta,beta-caroten-8-one, (3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'R)-3'-(acetyloxy)-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,5',6,6',7,8-hexahydro-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-beta,beta-carotene, (3S,5R,6S,3'S,5'R,6'R)-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,6,7,8,5',6'-hexahydro-beta,beta-caroten-3'-yl acetate, Fucoxanthin
Definition: An epoxycarotenol that is found in brown seaweed and which exhibits anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidative and neuroprotective properties.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:5186]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetate ester allenes epoxycarotenol secondary alcohol tertiary alcohol
has_role: algal metabolite apoptosis inhibitor CFTR potentiator food antioxidant hepatoprotective agent hypoglycemic agent marine metabolite neuroprotective agent plant metabolite