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violaxanthin

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Description

violaxanthin: a carotene epoxide that is precursor to capsanthin; one of 3 xanthophylls involved in evolution of plastids of green plants (oxygen evolution); 3 (violaxanthin, zeaxanthin & antheraxanthin) participate in series of photo-induced interconversions known as ''violaxanthin cycle''; structure; cleavage of 9-cis-epoxycarotenoids (violaxanthin) to xanthoxin, catalyzed by 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase, is the key regulatory step of ABSCISIC ACID biosynthesis [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

violaxanthin : An epoxycarotenol that is 5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-beta,beta-carotene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 3'. It is the naturally occurring xanthophyll pigment found in a variety of plants. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

all-trans-violaxanthin : The all-trans-stereoisomer of violaxanthin. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID448438
CHEBI ID35288
SCHEMBL ID97720
MeSH IDM0047261

Synonyms (40)

Synonym
LMPR01070282
126-29-4
all-trans-violaxanthin
C08614
violaxanthin
(3s,5r,6s,3's,5'r,6's)-5,6,5',6'-diepoxy-5,6,5',6'- tetrahydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
zeaxanthin diepoxide
trans-violaxanthin
DB03460
5,6,5',6'-diepoxy-5,6,5',6'-tetrahydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
CHEBI:35288 ,
e 161e
(3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6's)-5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
(3s,5r,6s,3's,5'r,6's)-5,6,5',6'-diepoxy-5,6,5',6'-tetrahydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
(3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6's)-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
09958A8F-4AFE-43DB-9034-C562F62D8ABD
5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
unii-51c926029a
(3s,3's,5r,5'r, 6s,6's)-5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
51c926029a ,
SCHEMBL97720
.beta.-carotene-3,3'-diol, 5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-
c orange 15
violaxanthin (e 161e)
violaxanthin [mi]
.beta.,.beta.-carotene-3,3'-diol, 5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-, (3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6's)-
5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-.beta.-carotene-3,3'-diol
all-e-violaxanthin
anti,anti-violaxanthin
(3s,3's,5r,5'r, 6s,6's)-5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-.beta.,.beta.-carotene-3,3'-diol
violaxanthin, all-trans-
violaxanthin, >=90.0% (hplc)
Q607883
SZCBXWMUOPQSOX-WVJDLNGLSA-N
DTXSID901016934
beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol, 5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-, (3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6's)-
5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetonitrile
(1r,3s,6s)-6-[(1e,3e,5e,7e,9e,11e,13e,15e,17e)-18-[(1s,4s,6r)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-1,5,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol
(1r,3s,6s)-6-[(1e,3e,5e,7e,9e,11e,13e,15e,17e)-18-[(1s,4s,6r)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]-1,5,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-3-ol
AKOS040763713

Research Excerpts

Overview

Violaaxanthin is a major carotenoid of microalgae Chlorella ellipsoidea. It is also found in dark-green leafy vegetables, such as spinach.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Violaxanthin is an important plant-derived xanthophyll with wide potential applications in medicines, foods, and cosmetics because of its antioxidant activity and bright yellow color."( Metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli for high-level production of violaxanthin.
Bo, L; Weifeng, L; Xinrui, D; Yihong, B; Yong, T, 2023
)
1.86
"Violaxanthin is a major xanthophyll pigment in the microalga "( Optimum Production Conditions, Purification, Identification, and Antioxidant Activity of Violaxanthin from Microalga
Gao, B; Huang, L; Wang, F; Zhang, C, 2018
)
2.15
"Violaxanthin is a major carotenoid of microalgae Chlorella ellipsoidea and is also found in dark-green leafy vegetables, such as spinach. "( Anti-inflammatory effects of violaxanthin isolated from microalga Chlorella ellipsoidea in RAW 264.7 macrophages.
Joo, SS; Kim, SM; Soontornchaiboon, W, 2012
)
2.11
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
food colouringA food additive that imparts colour to food. In European countries, E-numbers for permitted food colours are from E 100 to E 199, divided into yellows (E 100-109), oranges (E 110-119), reds (E 120-129), blues and violets (E 130-139), greens (E 140-149), browns and blacks (E 150-159), and others (E 160-199).
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
violaxanthinAn epoxycarotenol that is 5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-beta,beta-carotene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 3'. It is the naturally occurring xanthophyll pigment found in a variety of plants.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (10)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
neoxanthin biosynthesis22
carotenoid cleavage620
abscisic acid biosynthesis512
superpathway of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants431
violaxanthin, antheraxanthin and zeaxanthin interconversion59
capsanthin and capsorubin biosynthesis27
abscisic acid biosynthesis813
carotenoid cleavage422
neoxanthin biosynthesis23
violaxanthin, antheraxanthin and zeaxanthin interconversion99
superpathway of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants2432
superpathway of carotenoid biosynthesis029
Carotenoid biosynthesis012
ABA biosynthesis06
Abscisic acid biosynthesis05
Vitamin A and carotenoid metabolism020
Carotenoid biosynthesis525

Research

Studies (255)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19905 (1.96)18.7374
1990's21 (8.24)18.2507
2000's95 (37.25)29.6817
2010's105 (41.18)24.3611
2020's29 (11.37)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 42.70

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index42.70 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.57 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.33 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index63.62 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (42.70)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews5 (1.91%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other257 (98.09%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]