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Contributor Information

  • Name Przemysław Malec, Pawel Żbik
  • Institute Jagiellonian University
  • Primary citation Żbik et al. 2023. J. Mol. Liq. 375, 121367.  

Tool Details

  • Tool name: Myxoxanthophyll
  • Alternate names: Myxol-2' fucoside
  • Molecular formula: C46H66O7
  • Chemical name: (3S,4R,5S)-2-[(4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E)-2-hydroxy-25-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-2,6,10,14,19,23-hexamethylpentacosa-4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24-undecaen-3-yl]oxy-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol
  • Tool type: small molecule
  • Tool sub-type: carotenoid-glycoside
  • Purpose: Carotenoid glycoside for use in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries
  • Molecular weight of the target: 731.012 g/mol
  • Application: Potential use in the cosmetic industry
  • Description: Myxoxanthophyll is water soluble carotenoid of cyanbacterial origin (eg. Synechocystis PCC6803, Anabaena PCC 7120, Arthrospira (form. Spirulina) platensis). A pigment extract for use in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries
  • Research area: Plant physiology
  • Is the structure published?: Yes
  • InChl Key: MUCOHWBULSBLLZ-GVZUTNEGSA-N

  • For Research Use Only

Target Details

  • Target molecular weight: 731.012 g/mol

Application Details

  • Application: Potential use in the cosmetic industry

Handling

  • Format: Dry
  • Purity: Geometric isomers mixture, >95%
  • Solubility: Soluble in water and polar organic solvents
  • Storage conditions: -20 °C
  • Shipping conditions: Refrigerated

Documentation

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References

  • •  Żbik et al. 2023. J. Mol. Liq. 375, 121367
  • •  Żbik et al. 2022. Acta Biochim Pol. 30
  • •  69(3):523-529. PMID: 36041059.