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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… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
One‐electron reduction potentials of dietary carotenoid radical cations in aqueous micellar environments
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
In vitro antimutagenic and in vivo anticlastogenic effects of carotenoids and solvent extracts from fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Distribution of [14C]canthaxanthin and [14C]lycopene in rats and monkeys.
The absorption and distribution of [14C]-canthaxanthin and [14C]lycopene were studied in rats and in rhesus monkeys following the… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Antioxidant activity of dietary canthaxanthin.
It has been suggested that canthaxanthin (CX), beta-carotene, and other carotenoids may inhibit carcinogenesis via antioxidant… 
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… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Distribution and relative abundance of carotenoid pigments in anostraca (Crustacea: Branchiopoda).
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
The crystal and molecular structure of canthaxanthin.
AKHTAR, M. & WEEDON, B. C. L. (1959). J. Chem. Soc. 4058. BART, J. C. J. & MACGILLAVRY, C. H. Acta Cryst. B24, 1587. CRUICKSHANK… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
The carotenoid pigments of Daphnia magna Straus. I. The pigments of animals fed . Chlorella pyrenoidosa and pure carotenoids.
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.
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