Crocetin, formerly known as Transcrocetin, is a natural apocarotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower and Gardenia jasminoides (fruits). Crocetin is also anticarcinogenic, antineoplastic, antioxidant and protective agent. It forms brick red crystals with a melting point of 285 °C. Crocetin protects ultraviolet A-induced oxidative stress and cell death in skin in vitro and in vivo. Crocetin protects against hypertension and cerebral thrombogenesis in stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats. Crocin and crocetin may provide neuroprotection in rats by reducing the production of various neurotoxic molecules, based on an in-vitro cell study. References: Zhang Y, Fei F, Zhen L, Zhu X, Wang J, Li S, Geng J, Sun R, Yu X, Chen T, Feng S, Wang P, Yang N, Zhu Y, Huang J, Zhao Y, Aa J, Wang G. Sensitive analysis and simultaneous assessment of pharmacokinetic properties of crocin and crocetin after oral administration in rats. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2017 Feb 15;1044-1045:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2016.12.003. PubMed PMID: 28056427.

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