1.0 2010-04-08 22:11:15 UTC 2026-09-18 18:06:28 UTC FDB014420 Crocetin Crocetin is a natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower and Gardenia jasminoides (fruits). 2,6,11,15-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-hexadecaheptaenedioic acid 8,8'-Diapo-8,8'-carotenedioic acid a-Crocetin Gardenidin? Nyctanthin C20H24O4 328.4022 328.167459256 (2Z,4E,6E,8E,10Z,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioic acid (2Z,4E,6E,8E,10Z,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioic acid 27876-94-4 C\C(\C=C\C=C(/C)C(O)=O)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(\C)C(O)=O InChI=1S/C20H24O4/c1-15(11-7-13-17(3)19(21)22)9-5-6-10-16(2)12-8-14-18(4)20(23)24/h5-14H,1-4H3,(H,21,22)(H,23,24)/b6-5+,11-7+,12-8+,15-9-,16-10+,17-13+,18-14- PANKHBYNKQNAHN-AWVVJTJESA-N belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic diterpenoids. These are diterpenoids (compounds made of four consecutive isoprene units) that do not contain a cycle. Acyclic diterpenoids Organic compounds Lipids and lipid-like molecules Prenol lipids Diterpenoids Aliphatic acyclic compounds Carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acids Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives Hydrocarbon derivatives Long-chain fatty acids Methyl-branched fatty acids Organic oxides Unsaturated fatty acids Acyclic diterpenoid Aliphatic acyclic compound Branched fatty acid Carbonyl group Carboxylic acid Carboxylic acid derivative Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives Fatty acid Fatty acyl Hydrocarbon derivative Long-chain fatty acid Methyl-branched fatty acid Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound Unsaturated fatty acid logp 4.54 ALOGPS logs -4.77 ALOGPS solubility 5.58e-03 g/l ALOGPS logp 4.4 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 4.65 ChemAxon iupac (2Z,4E,6E,8E,10Z,12E,14E)-2,6,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaenedioic acid ChemAxon average_mass 328.4022 ChemAxon mono_mass 328.167459256 ChemAxon smiles C\C(\C=C\C=C(/C)C(O)=O)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(\C)C(O)=O ChemAxon formula C20H24O4 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C20H24O4/c1-15(11-7-13-17(3)19(21)22)9-5-6-10-16(2)12-8-14-18(4)20(23)24/h5-14H,1-4H3,(H,21,22)(H,23,24)/b6-5+,11-7+,12-8+,15-9-,16-10+,17-13+,18-14- ChemAxon inchikey PANKHBYNKQNAHN-AWVVJTJESA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 74.6 ChemAxon refractivity 103.8 ChemAxon polarizability 38.37 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 8 ChemAxon acceptor_count 4 ChemAxon donor_count 2 ChemAxon physiological_charge -2 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon Specdb::CMs 24760 Specdb::CMs 44186 Specdb::CMs 159174 Specdb::MsMs 51867 Specdb::MsMs 51868 Specdb::MsMs 51869 Specdb::MsMs 111174 Specdb::MsMs 111175 Specdb::MsMs 111176 Specdb::MsMs 2382449 Specdb::MsMs 2382450 Specdb::MsMs 2382451 Specdb::MsMs 2579859 Specdb::MsMs 2579860 Specdb::MsMs 2579861 HMDB0035098 Cabbage Type 1 specific Brassica oleracea var. capitata 3716 Carrot Type 1 specific Daucus carota ssp. sativus 79200 Corn Type 1 specific Zea mays 4577 Saffron Type 1 specific Crocus sativus 82528 Soy bean Type 1 specific Glycine max 3847 White cabbage Type 1 specific Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L. f. alba DC. Wild carrot Type 1 specific Daucus carota 4039 Acetyl-coenzyme A synthetase, chloroplastic/glyoxysomal B9DGD6 ACS_ARATH ACS ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 2 Q92887 ABCC2 Cytochrome P450 2A6 P11509 CP2A6_HUMAN CYP2A6 D-lactate dehydrogenase, mitochondrial Q86WU2 LDHD Delta-aminolevulinic acid dehydratase, chloroplastic P24493 HEM2_SPIOL HEMB DNA topoisomerase 2-binding protein 1 Q92547 TOPB1_HUMAN TOPBP1 DNA-directed RNA polymerase I subunit RPA34 O15446 RPA34_HUMAN POLR1G Focal adhesion kinase 1 Q05397 PTK2 Glutathione peroxidase 1 P07203 GPX1 Inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B kinase subunit alpha O15111 CHUK Inhibitor of nuclear factor kappa-B kinase subunit beta O14920 IKBKB Isoflavone reductase homolog A622 P52579 IFRH_TOBAC A622 NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase Q8H9D2 NQR_SOLTU Nucleoside diphosphate phosphatase ENTPD5 O75356 ENTP5_HUMAN ENTPD5 PTEN upstream open reading frame MP31 C0HLV8 MP31_HUMAN MLDHR RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase P31749 Analgesic 56 An agent capable of relieving pain without the loss of consciousness or without producing anaesthesia. In addition, analgesic is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to cause a reduction of pain symptoms. Anti carcinogenic 161 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. Anti convulsant 204 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose. Anti depressant 223 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose. Anti hyperlipidemic 348 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose. Anti hypertensive 352 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose. Anti hypoxic 358 Anti lipogenic 405 Anti nociceptive 484 A class of drugs producing both physiological and psychological effects through a variety of mechanisms involving the central nervous system. Anti peroxidative 520 Anti thrombotic 650 Drug that acts on blood and blood-forming organs and those that affect the hemostatic system. Anti-angiogenic 115 An agent and endogenous substances that antagonize or inhibit the development of new blood vessels. Anti-apoptotic 125 Anti-atherosclerotic 138 A drug used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. Anti-arrhythmia drugs may affect the polarisation-repolarisation phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibres. Anti-cancer 159 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. Anti-diabetic 228 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose. Anti-fatigue 274 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose. Anti-mutagenic 451 Anti-oxidant 502 A substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides. In European countries, E-numbers for permitted antioxidant food additives are from E 300 to E 324. Anti-proliferative 548 Anti-viral 689 A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses. Antitumor 672 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. Antitumor promoter 673 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. Anxiolytic 698 Anxiolytic drugs are agents that alleviate anxiety, tension, and anxiety disorders, promote sedation, and have a calming effect without affecting clarity of consciousness or neurologic conditions. Bronchodilator 736 An agent that causes an increase in the expansion of a bronchus or bronchial tubes. Cancer preventive 754 A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. Cardioprotective 769 A drug used for the treatment or prevention of cardiac arrhythmias. Anti-arrhythmia drugs may affect the polarisation-repolarisation phase of the action potential, its excitability or refractoriness, or impulse conduction or membrane responsiveness within cardiac fibres. Choleretic 801 Colorant 826 Genotoxic 950 A role played by a chemical compound to induce direct or indirect DNA damage. Such damage can potentially lead to the formation of a malignant tumour, but DNA damage does not lead inevitably to the creation of cancerous cells. Hepatoprotective 981 Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the liver. Hepatotoxic 984 A role played by a chemical compound exihibiting itself through the ability to induce damage to the liver in animals. Hypocholesterolemic 1016 Hypolipidemic 1020 Immunomodulator 1031 Biologically active substance whose activity affects or plays a role in the functioning of the immune system. Inhibitor 1432 A substance that diminishes the rate of a chemical reaction. Lipolytic 1074 Memory enhancer 1098 Any substance introduced into a living organism with therapeutic or diagnostic purpose. Nephroprotective 1147 Any protective agent that is able to prevent damage to the kidney. Neuroprotective 1158 Any compound that can be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. Teratogenic 1347 A role played by a chemical compound in biological systems with adverse consequences in embryo developments, leading to birth defects, embryo death or altered development, growth retardation and functional defect. Toxic 1371 A role played by the molecular entity or part thereof which causes the development of a pathological process. Vasoprotective 1416