LUTEIN

Structure

2D structure of LUTEIN
2D structure
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Names and identifiers

Name

LUTEIN

IUPAC name

(4R)-4-((1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-((R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol

SMILES

CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/C=C(\C)/C=C/[C@H]2C(=CC(CC2(C)C)O)C)/C)/C

General information

Molecular formula

C40H56O2

Molecular weight

568.89 g/mol

Monoisotopic mass

568.4280 Da

Classification

Pathway:
Superclass:
Class:
Glycoside:
No

Chemical classification: NPClassifier (Kim et al., 2021)

Plants with the compound

Plant Plant part Amount Reference
Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. leaf -
Nakabayashi, R., Kusano, M., Kobayashi, M., Tohge, T., Yonekura-sakakibara, K., Kogure, N., Yamazaki, M., Kitajima, M., Saito, K., Takayama, H. (2009). Metabolomics-oriented isolation and structure elucidation of 37 compounds including two anthocyanins from Arabidopsis thaliana Phytochemistry, 70(8), 1017-1029 doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2009.03.021
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
Arnica montana L. subsp. montana flower -
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Asplenium trichomanes L. 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
Daucus carota L. root -
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
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
Eupatorium cannabinum L. subsp. cannabinum aerial parts -
Zdero, C., Bohlmann, F. (1987). Eupatoriopicrin 19-o-linolenoate and other constituents from Eupatorium cannabium. Planta Med, 53(2), 169-172 doi:10.1055/s-2006-962665
Galium aparine L. root -
Taylor, E.J., Evans, F.J. (1998). Anti-psoriatic action of lutein demonstrated by inhibition of rat photodermatitis. J Pharm Pharmacol Suppl, 50, 78 doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.1998.tb02278.x
Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill. aerial parts -
Marius, C., Neamtu, G., Stanescu, U. (1994). Constituents of Helianthemum nummularium. Fitoterapia, 65(2), 181
Hypericum perforatum L. flower -
List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
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
Medicago sativa L. - -
ANON. 1948-1976. The Wealth of India raw materials. Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi. 11 volumes.
Medicago sativa L. flower -
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Medicago sativa L. leaf -
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch fruit 0-3 ppm
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Pyrus communis L. subsp. pyraster (L.) Ehrh. fruit 1-11 ppm
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Rosa canina L. fruit 9 ppm
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Rubus idaeus L. subsp. idaeus fruit 1-4 ppm
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Taraxacum F.H.Wigg. sect. Taraxacum flower -
Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp.
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum - -
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Tussilago farfara L. flower -
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Urtica dioica L. seed 10-25 ppm
Blaschek, W., Hansel, R., Keller, K., Reichling, J., Rimpler, H., and Schneider, G. eds. 1998. Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Auflage Band 2 (A-K), 909 pp., (L-Z), 858 pp. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
Vaccinium myrtillus L. cell culture -
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Vaccinium myrtillus L. fruit 3-26 ppm
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.