Beta-Carotene
Dietary β-carotene is a provitamin A compound, converting in the body to retinol (vitamin A). It is used as a dietary supplement and may be prescribed to treat erythropoietic protoporphyria, an inherited condition of sunlight sensitivity
Systematic Name
1,1′-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-Tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaene-1,18-diyl]bis(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-ene)
Therapeutic Category
Dietary supplement
Suitable Formulations
Solid
Approvals
U/Development