TRANS-VIOLAXANTHIN

Structure

2D structure of TRANS-VIOLAXANTHIN
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Names and identifiers

Name

TRANS-VIOLAXANTHIN

Also reported as

VIOLAXANTHIN

IUPAC name

(1R,1'R,3S,3'S,6S,6'S)-6,6'-((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(1,5,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol)

SMILES

C/C(=C\C=C\C=C(\C=C\C=C(\C=C\[C@@]12O[C@@]1(C[C@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)/C)/C)/C=C/C=C(/C=C/[C@@]34O[C@@]3(C[C@H](CC4(C)C)O)C)\C

General information

Molecular formula

C40H56O4

Molecular weight

600.88 g/mol

Monoisotopic mass

600.4179 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. 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
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
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
Daucus carota L. leaf -
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
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
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. leaf -
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Rosa canina L. fruit 3 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.
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. - -
List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979.
Urtica dioica L. leaf -
Jim Duke's personal files.
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.
Viola arvensis Murray subsp. arvensis flower 500-700 ppm
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.
Viola tricolor L. flower 500-700 ppm
Duke, James A. 1992. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of GRAS herbs and other economic plants. Boca Raton, FL. CRC Press.