Plant Origin:
Marigold
Part Used: Flower
Specification: Zeaxanthin 2%,20%,40% By HPLC,Zeaxanthin 5% by UV
CAS No.:144-68-3
Molecular Formula: C40H56O2
Molecular Weight: 568.88
Melting Point: 215.5℃
Indications:
Zeaxanthin benefits include keeping the eye healthy by increasing the level of the macular pigment in the eye. The macular pigment degenerates with age, but it increases by ingesting zeaxanthin, which contains this ingredient. In a study by Schepens Eye Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, people older than 60 with high macular pigment density tested the same as younger subjects.
Functions:
Protecting the body from damage caused by free radicals
Treating age-related macular degeneration
Treatment of cataracts