antheraxanthin and its Impurities

Antheraxanthin is a xanthophyll cycle pigment, an oil-soluble alcohol within the xanthophyll subgroup of carotenoids. Antheraxanthin is both a component in and product of the cellular photoprotection mechanisms in photosynthetic green algae, red algae, euglenoids, and plants.It is a bright yellow accessory pigment found in many organisms that perform photosynthesis. Reference standards of Antheraxanthin API, and its pharmacopeial, non pharmacopeial impurities, and stable isotopes are listed below.