parasiloxanthin

English

Noun

parasiloxanthin (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) A carotenoid found in catfish, C₄₀H₅₈O₂
   • 1999, Folia Biologica (volume 47, numbers 3-4, page 68)

     Identification of parasiloxanthin and its derivative 7,8-dihydroparasiloxanthin, as well as 3'-epilutein and monadoxanthin, are worthy of notice. These carotenoids, except for 3'-epilutein, have hitherto been found in few species and only on the Japanese islands.

   • 2012, T. Goodwin, The Biochemistry of the Carotenoids: Volume II Animals, page 145:

     It is reported that the Japanese catfish Parasilurus asotus can desaturate administered zeaxanthin at C-7,8 to yield both parasiloxanthin (8.16) and 7,8-dihydroparasiloxanthin (8.17) [149].