Application

Xanthophyll has been used: to quantify circulating lutein in birds to study its effect on the synthesis of factor D (FD) by adipocytes for the quantification of carotenoids from the leaves of Brassica oleracea

Biochem/physiol Actions

Xanthophyll/Lutein functions as an accessory light-harvesting pigment. It also acts as quenchers of singlet oxygen and chlorophyll triplet states to exhibit protection against photooxidative damage. Xanthophyll is involved in photosynthesis. It has antioxidant properties.

Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.

General description

Xanthophylls are oxygenated derivatives of carotenoids. It consists of oxygen atoms. Xanthophylls are yellow pigments and are found majorly in the leaves of most green plants.

Other Notes

Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. X6250.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.

Packaging

Dry powder packed under Argon.

1, 5 mg in glass bottle

Quality

Minimum 70% total carotenoids as xanthophyll.