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Lutein

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Definition: A carotenoid alcohol widespread in nature. It is present in egg yolk, algae, and petals of yellow flowers, among other sources.      Other names Lutein, gamma; gamma Lutein; beta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol, (3S,3'R,6'S); beta,epsilon-Carotene-3, 3'-Diol, (3R,3'R,6'S); Lutein G; Lutein F
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
ocuvite plus lutein  0   *Ascorbic Acid *Niacin *Riboflavin *Vitamin E *Lutein *beta Carotene Dietary Supplements. Exp Eye Res. 2007 Apr;84(4):718-28.
3'-hydroxy-epsilon,epsilon-caroten-3-one  0   Lutein/*analogs & derivatives. J Nutr 2010 Oct;140(10):1824-31
3'-dehydrolutein  0   Lutein/*analogs & derivatives. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2008 Sep;151(1):70-8
lutein-5,6-epoxide  0   Lutein/*analogs & derivatives. Plant Physiol 2007 Jun;144(2):926-41
anhydrolutein II  0   Lutein/*analogs & derivatives. Chem Biodivers 2005 Jul;2(7):928-35
anhydrolutein I  0   Lutein/*analogs & derivatives. Chem Biodivers 2005 Jul;2(7):928-35
deoxylutein II  0   Lutein/*analogs & derivatives. J Chromatogr A 2006 Apr 21;1112(1-2):285-92
(3R,3'S,6'R)-lutein  0   Lutein/*analogs & derivatives. J Nat Prod 2003 Jan;66(1):67-72
3'-oxolutein  23984-55-6   Lutein/*analogs & derivatives. Poult Sci 1986;65(11):2135
xanthophyll dipalmitate  547-17-1   Lutein/*analogs & derivatives. J Fr Ophthalmol 1984;7(1):35
Pr 112  78456-94-7 Pr 112  *Vitamin E *Vitamin K *Lutein Drug Combinations. Acta Derm Sifiliogr 62(9):411;1972

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