PubMed Studies
103
PubChem CID
About
Beta-cryptoxanthin is a provitamin A carotenoid from oranges and peppers with potent antioxidant and bone health properties.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Concentrated in lipid-rich tissues providing singlet oxygen quenching and free radical scavenging within lipid membranes. In humans, serve as provitamin A precursors or direct modulators of gene expression via PPAR and RXR receptors.
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
Very safe at dietary and supplement doses.