β-Carotene; beta-Carotene;β-胡萝卜素;CAS:7235-40-7
Formula:C40H56
Molecular Weight：536.87
Appearance： Red crystalline powder
Purity：98+%
β-Carotene (Provitamin A), a carotenoid compound, is a naturally-occurring vitamin A precursor. β-Carotene is a modulator of reactive oxygen species (ROS), with antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities. β-Carotene may serve as an antioxidant or as a prooxidant, depending on its intrinsic properties as well as on the redox potential of the biological environment in which it acts. β-Carotene induces breast cancer cells apoptosis, with anticancer activities.β-Carotene