Description
Crocetin
Gardenia (shanzhizi, or simply zhizi) is the fruit of Gardenia
jasminoides, one of the frequently used herbs in Chinese medicine.
Gardenia jasminoides tea is often appeared in our daily life.
Crocetin is a natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in
saffron and Gardenia jasminoides (fruits). It is an amphiphilic low
molecular weight carotenoid compound and consists of a C**0 carbon
chain with multiple double bonds, and a carboxylic acid group at
each end of the molecule.
Detailed information of Crocetin is as below:
CAS No.: *********4
Molecular formula: C*0H*4O4
Molecular weight: **8.*0
Molecular structure:
Saffron extract is the world\'s most expensive spice/colorant,
while gardenia extract is relatively inexpensive. So we extract
crocetin from more economical Gardenia with higher content.
Our Gardenia Jasminoides extract holds minimum *0% crocetin purity
through extraction and an unique purification technology.
Crocetin has shown significant potential as an anti-tumor agent in
animal models and cell culture systems. It affects the growth of
cancer cells by inhibiting nucleic acid synthesis, enhancing
anti-oxidative system, inducing apoptosis and hindering factor
signaling pathways.
