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Crocin IV (Dicrocin), a crocetin glycoside, is a carotenoid pigment. Crocin IV has potent antioxidant activity[1].

ChEBI: Bis(beta-D-glucosyl) crocetin is a diester resulting from the formal condensation of each of the carboxylic acid groups of crocetin with an anomeric hydroxy group of beta-D-glucopyranose. It is a diester and a beta-D-glucoside. It is functionally related to a crocetin and a beta-D-glucose.

Human Endogenous Metabolite

[1] Takashi Ochiai, et al. Protective effects of carotenoids from saffron on neuronal injury in vitro and in vivo. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2007 Apr;1770(4):578-84. DOI:10.1016/j.bbagen.2006.11.012