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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Canthaxanthin
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Canthaxanthin
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Canthaxanthin
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Canthaxanthin
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Canthaxanthin

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Canthaxanthin  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Canthaxanthine

Scope note

  • A trans-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. The compound is used as an oral suntanning agent and as a food and drug coloring agent. Oral ingestion of the compound causes canthaxanthin retinopathy.

History note

  • 92; was CANTHAXANTHIN (NM) 1978-91

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016644

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