dinochrome A
dinochrome a
A carotenoid that is 6,7'-didehydro-5,5',6,8-tetrahydro-5,8-epoxy-β,β-carotene substituted by acetyloxy group at position 3' and hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 5' respectively. Isolated from the fresh water red tide <em>Peridinium bipes</em>, it has been found to inhibit proliferation of human malignant tumor cells, such as GOTO, OST and HeLa cells.