Definition
A carotenoid that is a precursor of VITAMIN A. It is administered to reduce the severity of photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (PORPHYRIA, ERYTHROPOIETIC). (From Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Engewood, CO, 1995.) Yellow food colour, dietary supplement, nutrient, Vitamin A precursor. Nutriceutical with antioxidation props.
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Beta-Carotene Health Effects
- Allergenic
- Anti acne
- Anti aging
- Anti arthritic
- Anti asthmatic
- Anti cancer
- Anti carcinomic
- Anti cervicaldysplasic
- Anti coronary
- Anti hyperkeratotic
- Anti ichythyotic
- Anti leukoplakic
- Anti lipoperoxidant
- Anti lupus
- Anti maculitic
- Anti mastitic
- Antioxidant
- Anti ozenic
- Anti papillomic
- Anti photophobic
- Anti premenstrual syndrome
- Anti porphyric
- Anti proliferant
- Anti psoriac
- Anti radicular
- Anti rheumatic
- Anti stress
- Antitumor
- Anti ulcer
- Anti xerophthalmic
- Cancer preventive
- Chemopreventive
- Colorant
- Cyclooxygenase-1 inhibitor
- Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor
- Gastroprotective
- Immunostimulant
- Interferon-synergist
- Mucogenic
- Phagocytotic
- Prooxidant
- Thymoprotective
- Ubiquiot
- Androgenic
- Anti mutagenic
- Anti pityriasic