Uses
Hepaxanthin (5,6-Monoepoxy vitamin A; Vitamin A epoxide; 5,6-Epoxyretinol) is an inactive carotenoid. Hepaxanthin is metabolite of 5,6-monoepoxyvitamin A aldehyde, and accumulates in liver[1][2].
References
[1] KARRER P, et al., Ueber Vitamin A-Epoxyd (Hepaxanthin) II [About Vitamin A Epoxy (Hepaxanthin) II]. Helv Chim Acta. 1947 Mar 15;30(2):559-65. DOI:
10.1002/hlca.19470300219[2] LAKSHMANAN MR, et al., METABOLISM AND BIOLOGICAL POTENCY OF 5,6-MONOEPOXYVITAMIN A ALDEHYDE IN THE RAT. Biochem J. 1965 Apr;95(1):27-34. DOI:
10.1042/bj0950027
