β-Carotene
β-Carotene (Provitamin A) is a naturally-occurring retinol (vitamin A) precursor obtained from certain fruits and vegetables with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. As an anti-oxidant, beta carotene inhibits free-radical damage to DNA.
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Catalog Number | T1633 |
Alternative Name(s) | Carotaben , Beta-Carotene , Provitamin A |
Research Area | Metabolism|||Immunology/Inflammation|||Apoptosis |
Molecular Formula | C40H56 |
CAS# | 7235-40-7 |
Purity | 98.00% |
SMILES | C1(=C(CCCC1(C)C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C)\C)\C)/C)/C |
Size | 100 mg |
Supplier Page | https://www.targetmol.com/compound/β-Carotene |
Additional Information | https://www.targetmol.com/datasheet/T1633 |