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Canthaxanthin

Known as: Canthaxanthin [Chemical/Ingredient], Canthaxanthine, beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione 
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… 
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2004
2004
Das Carotinoidmuster und die Verbreitung des lichtinduzierten Xanthophyllcyclus in verschiedenen Algenklassen
SummaryThe pigments of some blue-green and red algae have been identified and quantitatively determined by methods discussed in… 
1991
1991
Effect of canthaxanthin on chemically induced mammary carcinogenesis.
Canthaxanthin, a carotenoid with no vitamin A activity, was evaluated for its efficacy in the prevention of chemically induced… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Chemoprevention of Indirect and Direct Chemical Carcinogenesis by Carotenoids as Oxygen Radical Quenchers a
Beta-carotene (BC) and canthaxanthine (CX), two carotenoids with and without pro-vitamin A activity, respectively, were found to… 
1986
1986
Effect of beta-carotene and canthaxanthin on the immune responses of the rat.
Male Wistar Kyoto rats were fed diets containing either 2 g/kg (0.2%) beta-carotene, canthaxanthin or basal diet for up to 66 wk… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Distribution and relative abundance of carotenoid pigments in anostraca (Crustacea: Branchiopoda).
1968
1968
The presence of carotenoids in Eylais hamata (Koenike, 1897) (Hydracarina, Arachnoidea).
1967
1967
Carotenoid selectivity in blood and feathers of lesser (African), Chilean and greater (European) flamingos.
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Comparative metabolic fractionation of carotenoids in three flamingo species.
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
The carotenoids of the brine shrimp, Artemia salina.
1965
1965
Some carotenoids in Hydra.
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