Astaxanthin

vitamin · cardiovascular · integumentary · Oral

Astaxanthin, a vitamin. Keto-carotenoid pigment from Haematococcus algae (and dietary salmon, krill). High oxygen-radical absorbance —… Oral half-life 2.2 d.

Keto-carotenoid pigment from Haematococcus algae (and dietary salmon, krill). High oxygen-radical absorbance — antioxidant on lipid-membrane peroxidation. Skin photoprotection + cardiovascular benefit signals in small trials.

Pharmacokinetics

• Oral — t½ 2.2 d · F 30% · ka 0.15 h⁻¹ · Vd 80 L

Sources: PMID:15556071