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Phycobilin
Phycobilins are a class of water-soluble, open-chain tetrapyrrole pigments found primarily in cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), red algae (Rhodophyta), and some…
Flavonoid
Flavonoids are a diverse and widespread group of polyphenolic compounds found abundantly in the plant kingdom, known for their wide…
Betaxanthin
Betaxanthins are a class of yellow to orange water-soluble pigments belonging to the betalain family, a unique group of nitrogen-containing…
Betacyanin
Betacyanins are a group of reddish to violet water-soluble pigments belonging to the betalain family, which are nitrogen-containing compounds distinct…
Terrapin
Terrapins are a group of small to medium-sized, freshwater or brackish water turtles that belong to the order Testudines and…
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles belonging to the order Testudines (also called Chelonia), characterized by a distinctive bony or cartilaginous shell developed…
Tortoise
Tortoises are a group of land-dwelling reptiles belonging to the family Testudinidae, within the order Testudines. They are distinct from…
Neoxanthin
Neoxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid pigment that belongs to the xanthophyll subclass of carotenoids, which are oxygenated derivatives of…
Violaxanthin
Violaxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid pigment belonging to the xanthophyll class of carotenoids, which are oxygen-containing derivatives of carotenes….
β-Cryptoxanthin
β-Cryptoxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid pigment belonging to the xanthophyll subclass of carotenoids, which are oxygenated derivatives of carotenes….
Zeaxanthin
Zeaxanthin is a naturally occurring dietary carotenoid belonging to the xanthophyll subclass. It is a yellow-orange pigment found abundantly in…
Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a powerful carotenoid pigment belonging to the xanthophyll family, known for its distinctive red-pink color and exceptional antioxidant…
Canthaxanthin
Canthaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that belongs to the xanthophyll family, naturally occurring in green algae, bacteria, crustaceans, and some…
Fucoxanthin
Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found primarily in brown algae (seaweed), diatoms, and other marine organisms. It belongs to the…
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin is a complex protein molecule found in red blood cells (erythrocytes) that plays a vital role in transporting oxygen…