Pigments, Biological
- Name
- Pigments, Biological
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000332
- Description
Any normal or abnormal coloring matter in PLANTS; ANIMALS or micro-organisms.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Vitamin A A vitamin important for retinal function that is used clinically to correct vitamin A deficiency. Methotrexate An antineoplastic agent used the treatment of a wide variety of cancers as well as severe psoriasis, severe rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Isotretinoin A retinoid used to treat severe recalcitrant acne. Violaxanthin Not Available Phthalocyanine Phthalocyanine is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00103246 (Photodynamic Therapy Using Silicon Phthalocyanine 4 in Treating Patients With Actinic Keratosis, Bowen's Disease, Skin Cancer, or Stage I or Stage II... Lutein Xanthophylls are taken for nutritional supplementation, and also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance. Riboflavin A vitamin used to correct vitamin B2 deficiency. Acitretin An oral retinoid used in the treatment of severe psoriasis. Alitretinoin A vitamin A derivative used to treat Kaposi's sarcoma and used off label to treat chronic hand eczema and psoriasis. Porfimer sodium A hematoporphyrin derivative used to treat esophageal cancer, endobronchial cancer, and high grade dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus. Tretinoin A vitamin A derivative used to treat acne vulgaris and certain types of promyelocytic leukemia, as well as various skin conditions in over-the-counter medications. Etretinate For the treatment of severe psoriasis in adults. N-Methylmesoporphyrin N-methylmesoporphyrin is a solid. This compound belongs to the porphyrins. These are compounds containing a fundamental skeleton of four pyrrole nuclei united through the alpha-positions by four methine groups to... 6-Hydroxymethyl-7,8-Dihydropterin Not Available Protoporphyrin Not Available Hydrogenobyrinic acid Not Available Mesoheme The color-furnishing portion of hemoglobin. It is found free in tissues and as the prosthetic group in many hemeproteins. 6-hydroxy-FAD Not Available 4-Oxoretinol Not Available Siroheme Not Available Arotinoid acid Arotinoid acid is a retinoic acid analog which acts as a selective RAR agonist. Anhydrovitamin A Not Available Peridinin Not Available Flavin adenine dinucleotide A coenzyme form of vitamin B2 used in clinical conditions associated with vitamin B2 deficiency. 6-Hydroxymethylpterin Not Available Flavin mononucleotide A form of vitamin B2 used to restore riboflavin in anemia, migraine, alcoholism, and hyperhomocysteinemia. Ferroheme C Not Available Hemin An iron-containing porphyrin injection used for the relief of recurrent attacks of acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) associated with the menstrual cycle when carbohydrate therapy is not effective. Diacetyldeuteroheme Not Available Heme D Not Available Coproporphyrin I Not Available Coenzyme F420 Not Available N-Ethylretinamide N-Ethylretinamide is the ethylamide of all-trans B-retinoic acid. Zinc protoporphyrin Not Available Pteroic acid Not Available Lumichrome Not Available Lumiflavin Not Available Verdoheme Not Available Stannsoporfin Investigated for use/treatment in liver disease, metabolic disease, and pediatric indications. Lemuteporfin Intended for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostrate disorders. Fenretinide Investigated for use/treatment in macular degeneration. Motexafin lutetium Investigated for use/treatment in brain cancer, breast cancer, cervical dysplasia/cancer, prostate cancer, cancer/tumors (unspecified), coronary artery disease, macular degeneration, and peripheral vascular disease. Keyhole limpet hemocyanin Investigated for use/treatment in bladder cancer and solid tumors. Motexafin gadolinium Investigated for use/treatment in brain cancer, cancer/tumors (unspecified), lung cancer, and lymphoma (non-hodgkin's). IRX-5183 Investigated for use/treatment in adverse effects (chemotherapy) and blood (blood forming organ disorders, unspecified). LGD-1550 Investigated for use/treatment in cancer/tumors (unspecified). AEOL-10150 Investigated for use/treatment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Talotrexin Investigated for use/treatment in solid tumors, lung cancer, leukemia (unspecified), and leukemia (lymphoid). Astaxanthin Investigated for use/treatment in eye disorders/infections, cancer/tumors (unspecified), and asthma. Rostaporfin Investigated for use/treatment in macular degeneration. Beta carotene A vitamin A precursor found in various nutritional supplements and health products. 3-Fluoro-4-{[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenyl)acetyl]amino}benzoic acid Not Available Tricetin Not Available Ro 12-7310 Not Available Carbazochrome Indicated for capillary and parenchymal hemorrhage (trauma, tonsillectomy, during surgery), intestinal bleeding, and thrombocytopenic purpura. Zeaxanthin Zeaxanthin is a most common carotenoid alcohols found in nature that is involved in the xanthophyll cycle. As a coexistent isomer of lutein, zeaxanthin is synthesized in plants and some... Lycopene An ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins. Temoporfin A photosensitizer used to treat squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. Talaporfin Talaporfin has been investigated for the treatment of Port-Wine Stain and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Crocin Crocin has been investigated for the treatment of Hyperglycemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertriglyceridemia, and Hypercholesterolemia. Zuretinol acetate Zuretinol acetate has been used in trials studying the treatment of Impaired Dark Adaptation, RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa), Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), and LCA (Leber Congenital Amaurosis). Motretinide Not Annotated Hematin Not Annotated Iprazochrome Not Annotated 13-cis-12-(3'-Carboxyphenyl)retinoic acid Not Annotated Bilberry Not Annotated Riboflavin tetrabutyrate Not Annotated Norbixin Norbixin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03820245 (Effect of Short-term Annatto Carotenoids Supplementation on Oxidative Stress Status in Healthy Individuals). Dihematoporphyrin ether Dihematoporphyrin ether is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00118222 (High Light and Low Light Dose PDT in Glioma). Fucoxanthin Fucoxanthin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03613740 (Effect of Fucoxanthin on the Components of the Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion). Fucoxanthin isis a marine carotenoid mainly found... alpha-Carotene Not Annotated Cryptoxanthin Not Annotated Carbazochrome sulfonic acid A hemostatic agent indicated to treat bleeding in capillary fragility. Hemoporfin A porphyrin derivative combined with vitamin B12 for the treatment of asthenia. Peretinoin Not Annotated Sepiapterin Sepiapterin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03519711 (A Study of CNSA-001 in Primary Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) Deficient Participants With Hyperphenylalaninemia). Tin protoporphyrin IX Not Available Redaporfin Not Available Heme arginate Not Available Transcrocetinate Investigated for use/treatment in cancer/tumors (unspecified), hemorrhage, hypoxia, respiratory failure, and strokes. Zinc mesoporphyrin Not Annotated Ferroheme Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets