fucoxanthin

Small moleculeexperimental

Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll, with formula C42H58O6. It is found as an accessory pigment in the chloroplasts of brown algae and most other heterokonts, giving them a brown or olive-green color. Fucoxanthin absorbs light primarily in the blue-green to yellow-green part of the visible spectrum, peaking at around 510–525 nm by various estimates and absorbing significantly in the range of 450 to 540 nm. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

2 trials · 2 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
0
Phase 2
1
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Nov 30, 2016 (NCT02875392)

Timeline

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2018

    Earliest Phase 2 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetAntioxidant

    antioxidant

Chemistry & pharmacology

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SMILES

CC(=O)O[C@H]1CC(C)(C)C(=C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(\C)C(=O)C[C@@]23O[C@]2(C)C[C@@H](O)CC3(C)C)[C@](C)(O)C1
Mol. weight
632.88 g/mol
Lipinski Ro5
2 violation(s)
Rule of 3
No
Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
No

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT03613740Phase 2Oct 31, 2018University of Guadalajara
NCT02875392N/ANov 30, 2016Taipei Medical University
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Organizations

Research & Development (2)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Taipei Medical UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112016
University of GuadalajaraAcademic/Hospital1112018
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