BETA-CAROTENE
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Name
BETA-CAROTENE
Also reported as
CAROTENE
IUPAC name
2,2'-((1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene-1,18-diyl)bis(1,3,3-trimethylcyclohex-1-ene)
SMILES
CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(CCCC2(C)C)C)C)C
Molecular formula
C40H56
Molecular weight
536.89 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
536.4382 Da
Chemical classification: NPClassifier (Kim et al., 2021)
| Plant | Plant part | Amount | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliaria petiolata (M.Bieb.) Cavara & Grande | - | - |
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
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| Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. | root | - |
Parry, A., Horgan, R. (1992). Abscisic acid biosynthesis in roots. I. the identification of potential abscisic acid precursors, and other carotenoids. Planta, 187(2), 185-191
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| Bryonia dioica Jacq. | root | - |
Zellner, J. (1927). Chemical constituents of domestic drug plants. Arch Pharm(Weinheim), 265, 27-41
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| Calendula arvensis (Vaill.) L. | flower | - |
Baraud, J. (1958). Carotenoids of the flowers of Calendula and of the fruits of Tamus, Rosa, Malpighia, Physalis. Rev Gen Bot, 65, 221
|
| Dactylis glomerata L. subsp. glomerata | - | - |
Pollard, A. (1936). The isolation of carotene and sterols from the unsaponifiable matter of cocksfoot. Biochem J, 30, 382-386 doi:10.1042/bj0300382
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| Dioscorea communis (L.) Caddick & Wilkin | fruit | - |
Baraud, J. (1958). Carotenoids of the flowers of Calendula and of the fruits of Tamus, Rosa, Malpighia, Physalis. Rev Gen Bot, 65, 221
|
| Equisetum telmateia Ehrh. | leaf | - |
Czeczuga, B. (1985). Carotenoids in sixty-six representatives of the Pteridophyta. Biochem Syst Ecol, 13(3), 221-230 doi:10.1016/0305-1978(85)90030-4
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| Galium mollugo L. | rhizome | - |
Shapiro, D.K., Kudinov, M.A., Biryukova, L.G., Narizhnaya, T.L., Anikhimovskaya, L.V. (1985). Evaluation of the chemical composition of some Galium species growing in the bssr as potential (raw material sources). Vestsi Akad Navuk Bssr Ser Biyal Navuk, (4), 24-28
|
| Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill. | aerial parts | - |
Marius, C., Neamtu, G., Stanescu, U. (1994). Constituents of Helianthemum nummularium. Fitoterapia, 65(2), 181
|
| Hypericum perforatum L. | seed | 165 ppm |
Watt, J.M. and Breyer-Brandwijk, M.G. 1962. The Medicinal and Poisonous Plants of Southern and Eastern Africa. E. & S. Livingstone, Ltd. Edinburg & London. 1457 pp.
|
| Juglans regia L. | leaf | 300 ppm |
ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
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| Lathyrus pratensis L. subsp. pratensis | leaf | - |
Bornefeld, T., Czygan, F.C. (1975). Carotenoids in Zygaena species(Lepidoptera). Z Naturforsch Ser C, 30, 298
|
| Lolium perenne L. | - | - |
Tamas, V., Popescu, V. (1985). Carotenoid pigments in some varieties and populations of Lolium perenne. Stud Ceret Biochim, 28(2), 152-154
|
| Lotus corniculatus L. | leaf | - |
Ceruti, A., Fiussello, N., Luppimosca, A.M. (1972). Flavonoids in Lotus corniculatis petals in relation to altitude. Atti Accad Sci Torino Cl Sci Fis Mat Natur, 106, 333
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| Pilosella officinarum F.W.Schultz & Sch.Bip. | flower | - |
Valadon, L.R.G., Mummery, R.S. (1967). Carotenoids of certain Compositae flowers. Phytochemistry, 6, 983-988 doi:10.1016/s0031-9422(00)86050-1
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| Plantago lanceolata L. | leaf | - |
Abzalov, A.A. (1971). Pigment levels and activity of some oxidases in herbaceous winter-blooming plants in the uzbekistan botanical garden. Tr Tashk Skh Inst, (26), 145
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| Populus tremula L. | leaf | - |
Deruma, V., Bruvere, V., Galvans, U. (1975). Dynamics of the content of some biologically active substances in tree leaves. Kompleksn Mekh Rubok Ukhoda, 24-28
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| Potentilla erecta (L.) Raeusch. | aerial parts | - |
Goncharov, N.F., Kotov, A.K. (1992). Coumarins, carotenoids, and beta-sitosterol from the epigeal parts of some species of the genus Potentialla. Chem Nat Comp, 27(6), 752 doi:10.1007/bf00629945
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| Robinia pseudoacacia L. | leaf | 2090 ppm |
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
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| Rosa canina L. | fruit | - |
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
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| Solanum nigrum L. | fruit | 3600-5500 ppm |
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
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| Symphytum officinale L. | - | 6300 ppm |
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
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| Taraxacum F.H.Wigg. sect. Taraxacum | - | - |
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
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| Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum | - | 97-953 ppm |
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
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