| Description | Crocin is a water-soluble carotenoid pigment of saffron (Crocus sativus L.). Crocin has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-apoptotic, anti-asthma, anti-cancer, and hypolipidemic effects. |
| Synonyms | 藏红花, 西红花苷 |
| molecular weight | 976.96 |
| Molecular formula | C44H64O24 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice. |
| Solubility | DMSO: 9.77 mg/mL (10 mM) |
| References | 1. Lu P, et al. Antitumor effects of crocin on human breast cancer cells. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Nov 15;8(11):20316-22. |