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| Name: | beta Carotene |
|---|---|
| PubChem Compound ID: | 10256668 |
| Description: | A carotenoid that is a precursor of VITAMIN A. It is administered to reduce the severity of photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (PORPHYRIA, ERYTHROPOIETIC). (From Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Engewood, CO, 1995.) |
| Molecular formula: | C40H56 |
| Molecular weight: | 536.873 g/mol |
