About The Medical Condition Canthaxanthine

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Canthaxanthine

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Canthaxanthine Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Canthaxanthine?

A trans-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. The compound is used as an oral suntanning agent and as a food and drug coloring agent. Oral ingestion of the compound causes canthaxanthin retinopathy.

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