Term Name: bixin
Synonyms: (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16Z,18E)-20-methoxy-4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-20-oxoicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-nonaenoic acid, 6'-methyl hydrogen 9'-cis-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioate, 6'-methyl hydrogen 9'-Z-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioate, Bixin, Methyl (9-cis)-hydrogen-6,6'-diapo-psi,psi-carotenedioate
Definition: A carotenoic acid that is the 6'-monomethyl ester of 9'-cis-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioic acid.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:3136]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carotenoic acid dicarboxylic acid monoester methyl ester
has_role: anti-inflammatory agent antioxidant apoptosis inducer biological pigment food colouring insulin-sensitizing drug
inverse has_functional_parent: bixin dialdehyde