Carotenoids
MESHD002338
The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits.
Synonyms
- Carotenoid
- Carotenes
- Carotene
- Tetraterpenes
- Tetraterpene Derivatives
- Derivatives, Tetraterpene
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