Investigational Drug Details
Drug ID: | D499 |
Drug Name: | Lycopene |
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Type: | small molecule |
DrugBank ID: | DB11231 |
DrugBank Description: | Lycopene is a naturally occuring red carotenoid pigment that is responsible in red to pink colors seen in tomatoes, pink grapefruit, and other foods [A27242]. Having a chemical formula of C40H56, lycopene is a tetraterpene assembled from eight isoprene units that are solely composed of carbon and hydrogen. Lycophene may undergo extensive isomerization that allows 1056 theoretical cis-trans configurations; however the all-trans configuration of lycopene is the most predominant isomer found in foods [A27242, A27243] that gives the red hue. Lycopene is a non-essential human nutrient that is classified as a non-provitamin A carotenoid pigment since it lacks a terminal beta ionone ring [A27242] and does not mediate vitamin A activity. However lycophene is a potent antioxidant molecule that scavenges reactive oxygen species (ROS) singlet oxygen. Tomato lycopene extract is used as a color additive in food products. |
PubChem ID: | 446925 |
CasNo: | 502-65-8 |
Repositioning for NAFLD: | Yes |
SMILES: | CC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C\C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C(\C)=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)CCC=C(C)C |
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InChiKey: | OAIJSZIZWZSQBC-GYZMGTAESA-N |
Molecular Weight: | 536.888 |
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