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CHEBI:27295
Name
violaxanthin
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An epoxycarotenol that is 5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-5,6:5',6'-diepoxy-beta,beta-carotene substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 3'. It is the naturally occurring xanthophyll pigment found in a variety of plants. [source: unknown]
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violaxanthin [is_a relation] is_a  epoxycarotenol (CHEBI:35307)
violaxanthin [RO:0000087 relation] RO:0000087  plant metabolite (CHEBI:76924)

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