Compound Monograph
Flavoxanthin
A golden-yellow xanthophyll (an oxygenated carotenoid) that is one of the petal pigments of calendula and other yellow flowers.
Classification
Flavoxanthin is one of the carotenoids, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Flavoxanthin is one of the carotenoids, found in Calendula.