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carotenoid

CHEBI:CHEBI_23044

Definition

One of a class of tetraterpenoids (C40), formally derived from the acyclic parent, psi,psi-carotene by hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, cyclization, oxidation, or combination of these processes. This class includes carotenes, xanthophylls and certain compounds that arise from rearrangement of the skeleton of psi,psi-carotene or by loss of part of this structure. Retinoids are excluded.

Alternative Names

  • carotenes and carotenoids
  • carotenoid
  • carotenoids

Drug Classification

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Additional Identifiers

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