Crocetin

terpenoid · nervous · cardiovascular · Oral

Crocetin, a terpenoid. Apocarotenoid aglycone of crocin — hydrolyzed from crocin by intestinal microbial + brush-border glycosidases. The… Oral half-life 7 h.

Apocarotenoid aglycone of crocin — hydrolyzed from crocin by intestinal microbial + brush-border glycosidases. The actually-absorbed species after oral crocin intake. Reaches plasma µM range. BBB-penetrant; central effects on mood + cognition + retinal blood flow.