Name:beta-Carotene
CAS Registry number:7235-40-7
Synonyms:
beta, beta-all-trans-Carotene, natural / Crystal
all-trans-beta,beta-Carotene, synthetic
beta, beta-all-trans-Carotene, natural / Vegetable Oil Solution
Appearance:Dark red power or crystal
Density:0.941 g/cm3
Color/Form:red to purple

Storage temp:zero below 20oC
Usage:
Most important of the provitamins A. Widely distributed in the plant and animal kingdom. In plants it occurs almost always together with chlorophyll. Vitamin A precursor. Ultraviolet screen.
Pharmacological Action:
Organic substances that are required in small amounts for maintenance and growth, but which cannot be manufactured by the human body.
Therapeutic Uses:
Antioxidants,Therapy with oral beta-carotene in patient with polymorphous light eruption; complete remission occurred in 32% (6/19) treated with beta-carotene.
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