Preferred Label : Beta-Carotene;
NCIt synonyms : Beta Carotene;
NCIt related terms : 3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-1,18-bis(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene; Solatene; CAROTENE, BETA; .beta.-Carotene;
NCIt definition : A naturally-occurring retinol (vitamin A) precursor obtained from certain fruits and
vegetables with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. As an anti-oxidant,
beta carotene inhibits free-radical damage to DNA. This agent also induces cell differentiation
and apoptosis of some tumor cell types, particularly in early stages of tumorigenesis,
and enhances immune system activity by stimulating the release of natural killer cells,
lymphocytes, and monocytes. (NCI04);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables and in dark
green, leafy vegetables. The body can make vitamin A from beta carotene. Beta carotene
is being studied in the prevention of some types of cancer. It is a type of antioxidant.; CRCH: Carotenoid consisting of a cyclic structure on each end with additional double
bonds at the number 5 and 5' carbon atoms of the cyclic structures.;
UNII : 01YAE03M7J;
InChIKey : OENHQHLEOONYIE-JLTXGRSLSA-N;
CAS number : 7235-40-7;
Unit used : mcg;
Drug name : Lumitene;
Chemical formula : C40H56;
NSC code : 62794;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:17579;
Codes from synonyms : 252; NSC0062794; CDR0000045328;
Origin ID : C1016;
UMLS CUI : C0053396;
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- concept_is_in_subset
- is_component_of_chemotherapy_regimen
