BCR

BETA-CAROTENE

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Chemical Component Summary
Name	BETA-CAROTENE
Identifiers	1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohexene
Formula	C₄₀ H₅₆
Molecular Weight	536.873
Type	NON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILES	CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C2=C(CCCC2(C)C)C)\C)\C
InChI	InChI=1S/C40H56/c1-31(19-13-21-33(3)25-27-37-35(5)23-15-29-39(37,7)8)17-11-12-18-32(2)20-14-22-34(4)26-28-38-36(6)24-16-30-40(38,9)10/h11-14,17-22,25-28H,15-16,23-24,29-30H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,19-13+,20-14+,27-25+,28-26+,31-17+,32-18+,33-21+,34-22+
InChIKey	OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N

Chemical Details
Formal Charge	0
Atom Count	96
Chiral Atom Count	0
Bond Count	97
Aromatic Bond Count	0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank ID	DB06755
Name	Beta carotene
Groups	approved nutraceutical
Description	Beta-carotene, with the molecular formula C40H56, belongs to the group of carotenoids consisting of isoprene units. The presence of long chains of conjugated double bonds donates beta-carotene with specific colors.[T162] It is the most abundant form of carotenoid and it is a precursor of the vitamin A. Beta-carotene is composed of two retinyl groups. It is an antioxidant that can be found in yellow, orange and green leafy vegetables and fruits.[T158] Under the FDA, beta-carotene is considered as a generally recognized as safe substance (GRAS).[L2191]
Synonyms	beta-carotene all-trans-β-carotene Betacarotene Beta carotene β-Karotin
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Adrien Gagnon Formule A-C-E + Selenium Super-cell Coen.q10w.vit.c and E Beta-car.se Cu Zn Mn Vie-CA-rad Capsules Multi-kid Formula O Complete Natal DHA Obstetrix EC Vita Vim With Beta Carotene-caplet Beta-carotene Capsules 10000unit Materna-tab Beta Carotene Plus Virt Nate Beta Carotene Supplement Am Caps Beta Carotene - Tab 25000iu Envirocomplex Beta Carotene Tab 30000units Prenatal Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Vitamins C Plus E W.beta Carotene and Se Longevit-E - Capsule Vitafol Fe Plus Beta Carotene Fem - Protect Men's Biomultiple Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Senior Multi One Materna Maintain Multiple Vitamin & Minerals PR Natal 430 Onccor NataChew Beta C & E With Selenium E.S.T. Complex Complete Multivitamins and Minerals Tablets Timed Release Formula Cp Cap Maximum Once A Day Webber E Plus 3 Cap Prenatal Vitamins and Minerals Tablets Natural Source Spectrum With Beta Carotene Pro-ace Children's Chewable Vit and Min Tab Beta Carotene Caplet 25000iu Pregvit Folic 5 PNV Ferrous Fumarate Docusate Folic Acid RE Nata OB Cavan Folate DHA Guardyn Tab Vita Day Tab Formula Cw Select OB Beta Carotene Tablets 10000 Iu Super Vita-vim With Beta-carotene - Tab Multinate DHA Extra Novel Vita Multi Plex II - Tab Prenatal Plus Multivitamin Plus DHA MiniCaps Carotene Capsules 10,000 Iu Acti-retinol & Zn Caplet Vitaminol KeyFolic L.I.P. Complex Cavan Alpha Beta-retinol + Zinc Caplet Men's 50+ Central-vite 18 Essential Materna - Tab Natal-V RX Multi-vitamin/Multi-mineral Betatene 20 Lp 20 High Potency Multivitamins & Minerals Caplets Geri-plus Cap Multivitamin & Minerals (iron Free) DuetDHA Balanced Vinate AZ Super Charged Energy Viva Kids - Tab EC + Complex Children's Chewable Multivitamin and Multimineral Women's Biomultiple Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Grand Master Formula Tab Prenatal Plus Vitamins Multi - N.T.O.x Formula - Tab Formula Gly Bal-Care DHA Essential Enrich Core Pack - Children Vitamin and Mineral Supplement One Tablet Daily Mens Formula Super Kids Chewable Multivitamin Multimineral (chewable Tablets) Revit Multi-vitamins and Minerals Hi Potency Multi Tab Caro Caps 5.9mg Super Ao Formula Beta-carotene 10000 U.I. - Capsule FolaMed DHA Beta Carotene 10000 I.U. Tablets One-A-day Advance Fem - Tablets Multivitamins and Minerals for Women Mega-vim 75 With Beta-carotene - Tablets TL-Folate Formula O.C. Beta Carotene Extra Forte Cap 25000 Multipack II Century Complete CompleteNate Chewable Beta Carotene 10 000 Iu PR Natal 400 PreTAB Ultra Hr Cell-wise E & I Formulae Se-Natal 19 NEONATAL Complete PreNatal 19 Avon Vitadvance Multi-kids Complete Bal-Care DHA Floriva Paramettes Beta Carotene With Vitamins C & E Thrivite Rx Virt-Bal DHA Plus Multivitamins and Minerals With Betacarotene Tablets Select-OB Plus DHA Prenatal Supplement Plus DHA Beta Green Enriching Formula Daily Balance Tab Betacept Special Formula Vitamins Cap Beta Carotene 25000 Caplet Cavan Folate OB Beta Carotene Cap 25000unit Aces Formula/formule A A S Mega Plex III - Pck Beta C and E Tab Moms Choice Rx Mega Balance One A Day Advance Adults 50+ Vyqua Vitaphil 90 DHA Imm Formula Cap Pregnancy Multivitamin Folic 5 Multivitamins and Minerals for Young Men Extra P.N. Vitamin-mineral Drink Mix Defense Caplets Natural Source Betacarotene 25000 Iu Gnc Natural Source Beta-carotene 6mg Softcap Mega Capsules Prenatal Plus Itabs Plus Optivite Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Tablet Virt-Advance Beta Carotene 10000 I.U. Cap P.N.P. Vitamin Drink Munit-E Tablet Dr. Chen's Men's Formula Isotonix Atx Vitamin Mineral Formula Beta-carotene 25000 Plus Zinc Caplet B-plus - Tab Beta Carotene 25,000iu Caplet Trinatal Rx 1 Super-A Vitamins With Selenium Dietary Supplement Beta Carotene 10000 I.U. - Capsule FolaMax Beta-carotene Capsules Multi Vitamines - Liq PreGenna Beta Carotene Cap 10000unit Multivitamins and Multiminerals Formula Regular Tablet P.N. Vitamin-mineral Drink Prenatabs FA Vita-vim With Beta-carotene - Tab Multinate DHA Kama Caze Syrup SetonET-EC Pour Ma Santé Beta Carotene 10 000 - Tab 10000I.U. Vitafol Ultra Zatean-Pn Kamu Jay Multi Complex Tab Paramettes Beta Carotene Cap 25000iu Daily Energy Brand Vitamin & Mineral Drink Mix Bio Bronze Cap 924unit Icaps Multi Flow Tablets Icaps Time Release Prenate Elite Beta-CE Cap Formula Im-vitamins and Minerals Tab Vc II Choice OB DHA Vtb Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Master Key Multi Vitamin Multi Mineral Formula 2 Absorbene Renate Nutrilite Double X Maxine Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Multivitamins and Minerals for Men Aces Caplet Corvita I-care Multivitamin and Multimineral Tablets Usana Megavitamin Tablets - Tab One Daily Vitamin and Mineral Dietary Supplement PM Caps Card-floe II Tab Men's Pregnancy Multivitamin Vol-Plus Virt-Pn Corvite Vitalife - Capsule Vitamins A, C & E Cap. Escavite D Twin Opti Pwr Milltrium Senior Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Prost-10 Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Chewable Adult Multivitamins With Minerals Super 7 Vitamin and Mineral Supplement C-plus - Tab V-V Dietary Supplement Beta Carotene Cap 30000unit Vitamin A C E W.niacinam.beta Car.and Min. B.E.T. Complex PreGen DHA Extra 11 PrePLUS Beta Carotene Tablets 25000I.U. Webber Natural Source Beta Carotene Cap One Per Day Vitamin and Mineral Dietary Supplement Trinatal Ultra Renate DHA Multiple Vitamins - Tablet Vita Balance 2000 Doctor's Choice Brand for Men WesNatal DHA Complete Only One - Tablet Beta Carotene 25000I.U. Dietary Supplement Natavite Formula Cw-caplet Women's Change Formula Multivitamins and Minerals Tablets Triveen-Duo DHA Neonatal DHA Zinc With B-carotene Tab Beta Carotene 10000unit Tab Beta Carotene 25,000 I.U. Tab Pnv-OB-dha Extra Once A Day Supplement De Multivitamines Infusion Arome Fruits Rouges Essential Vitamins and Minerals Beta Carotene 25000 I.U. Tablets Ocuvite Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Natural Source Beta Carotene Cap 25000iu Beta Carotene 25000 I.U. Bodysmarts With Vitamins A, C and E PNV-First Premium Prenatal Prenatal Plus Iron Swiss Total One Germacil Ocuvite Tab Beta Carotene Tab 25000 Unit Trinatal GT SetonET One-A-day Advance Men's Great Day/am Formula Tab Vyo Cylate - Pwr Derma-force Beta Carotene Capsules U.S.P. 10000 I.U. Virt Vite GT Multi Plex I - Tab A/o-26 - Caplet Beta Carotene 25000 U.I. Vol-Nate Beta Carotene 10000 U.I. Fusion Activator Formula Tab Beta Carotene Gelule Cap 10000unit Prenatal Vitamin and Mineral Supplement -tab WellFola Se-Natal 19 Chewable Beta A 10000 Cap For-2 Beta Carotene Tab 25000unit P.R.O. Complex Adeks Tablets Maxum Multi-vite One A Day Advance Fem VitaPhil Aide Beta Carotene 10000I.U. Dietary Supplement Spectrum Performa Multivitamins and Minerals Tablets Evc - Liq Nutra Boost Alkadrenergy Tablets Beta-carotene,vitamin C,e and Selenium Combo Pregvit Folic 4 Nutria Prenatal Formula Tab Multra Plex Q.T. #4 Vitamin and Mineral Dietary Supplement Betafant Tab Vena-Bal DHA Beta Carotene Tab 10000unit Iron Polysaccharides Folic Acid DHA Original Bioscal Forte Multi-vitamin Supplement Capsules Prenatal Vi-min Duet DHA Fem Time Tab Beta Carotene 10,000 Iu A.C.E.S. Capsules Multi-Nate 30 H.W. Children's Chewable Multi Vit & Mineral Thrivite 19
Indication	Beta-carotene is FDA approved to be used as a nutrient supplement and to be even added in infant formula as a source of vitamin A.[L2191] It is also approved to be used as a color additive for food products,[L2192] drugs (with the label of "only as a color additive")[L2193] and cosmetics.[L2194] It is used commonly for the reduction of photosensitivity in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria and other photosensitivity diseases.[A32485]
Categories	Alimentary Tract and Metabolism Alkenes Biological Factors Carotenoids Cyclohexanes Cyclohexenes Cycloparaffins Dermatologicals Diet, Food, and Nutrition Emollients and Protectives Food Hydrocarbons, Acyclic Micronutrients Physiological Phenomena Pigments, Biological Polyenes Protectives Against UV-Radiation Protectives Against UV-Radiation for Systemic Use Provitamins Terpenes Vitamin A Vitamins Vitamins (Fat Soluble)
ATC-Code	A11CA02 D02BB01
CAS number	7235-40-7

Drug Targets

Name	Target Sequence	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Free radicals	-	unknown	binder
Beta,beta-carotene 15,15'-dioxygenase	MDIIFGRNRKEQLEPVRAKVTGKIPAWLQGTLLRNGPGMHTVGESRYNHW...	unknown	substrate
Very low-density lipoprotein receptor	MGTSALWALWLLLALCWAPRESGATGTGRKAKCEPSQFQCTNGRCITLLW...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 1	MPVDFTGYWKMLVNENFEEYLRALDVNVALRKIANLLKPDKEIVQDGDHM...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 2	MTRDQNGTWEMESNENFEGYMKALDIDFATRKIAVRLTQTKVIDQDGDNF...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 3	MMREWVLLMSVLLCGLAGPTHLFQPSLVLDMAKVLLDNYCFPENLLGMQE...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 4	MKWVWALLLLAALGSGRAERDCRVSSFRVKENFDKARFSGTWYAMAKKDP...	unknown	substrate
Retinol-binding protein 5	MPPNLTGYYRFVSQKNMEDYLQALNISLAVRKIALLLKPDKEIEHQGNHM...	unknown	substrate
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682