Preferred Label : Carotenoid;
NCIt synonyms : Carotenoids;
NCIt related terms : Carotenoids (NOS);
NCIt definition : A class of hydrocarbons (carotenes) and their oxygenated derivatives which exhibit
chemopreventive properties. Carotenoids are pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy
vegetables, and yellow fruits. The pigments are fat-soluble, unsaturated aliphatic
hydrocarbons functioning as provitamins and are converted to vitamin A through enzymatic
processes in the intestinal wall.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A yellow, red, or orange substance found mostly in plants, including carrots,
sweet potatoes, dark green leafy vegetables, and many fruits, grains, and oils. Some
carotenoids are changed into vitamin A in the body and some are being studied in the
prevention of cancer. A carotenoid is a type of antioxidant and a type of provitamin.; CRCH: Class of compounds usually consisting of a hydrocarbon chain of 40 carbons,
nine conjugated double bonds, and one or two cyclic structures at the ends of the
conjugated chain.;
CAS number : 36-88-4;
Unit used : mcg;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:23044;
Codes from synonyms : 30953; CDR0000046132;
Origin ID : C351;
UMLS CUI : C0007271;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- carotenoid [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- False automatic mappings
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
