| Description | Gardenia yellow (Crocin I) has anti atherosclerosis and hypolipidemic effects. |
| Synonyms | alpha-Crocin, Crocin I, Crocine, 西红花苷 I, 西红花苷I, 藏红花 |
| molecular weight | 976.96 |
| Molecular formula | C44H64O24 |
| CAS | 94238-00-3 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | Ethanol: Soluble Pyridine, Methanol, etc.: Soluble DMSO: 91 mg/mL(93.1 mM) |
| References | 1. Zhu X , Mang Y , Shen F , et al. Homogenate extraction of gardenia yellow pigment from Gardenia Jasminoides Ellis fruit using response surface methodology[J]. Journal of Food Science and Technology -Mysore-, 2014, 51(8):1575-81. |