Fucoxanthinol is the primary metabolite of fucoxanthin, a major marine carotenoid isolated from edible brown seaweeds such as Undaria pinnatifida, Hijikia fusiformis, Laminaria japonica and Sargassum fulvellum with various biological functions. Fucoxanthinol is a compound of significant interest as it exhibits various physiological effects. It is a chemotherapeutic agent that is known to inhibit the growth of human colorectal cancer cells.
Synonyms: all-trans-Fucoxanthinol
Molecular Formula: C40H56O5
Molecular Weight: 616.87
Linear Structural Formula: C40H56O5
MDL Number: MFCD18071622
Purity: >=97.0% (HPLC)
Storage: -20C
Application: Fucoxanthinol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in rat plasma by chromatography-based techniques.