Term Name: | crocetin |
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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 ) |