canthaxanthin

Introduction

trans-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature

Indications

(uses)

• used in 'tanning pills' because of its reddish-orange color
• food & drug coloring agent

Adverse effects

• oral ingestion associated with canthaxanthin retinopathy

More general terms

• carotenoid

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=10580
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5315662
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5284524
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5281227