Carmine

Coloring matter from the insect Coccus cacti L. It is used in foods, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, etc., as a dye, and also has use as a microscopic stain and biological marker.

Also Known As:

Natural Red 4; 7- Glucopyranosyl- 3,5,6,8- tetrahydroxyl- 1- methyl- 9,10- dioxoanthracene- 2- carboxylic Acid; C.I. 75470; Carminic Acid; Cochineal Dye; Dye, Cochineal; Coccinellin; 2-Anthracenecarboxylic acid, 7- beta- D- glucopyranosyl- 9,10- dihydro- 3,5,6,8- tetrahydroxy- 1- methyl- 9,10- dioxo-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Coloring Agents
Food Coloring Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 97
    - Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 291
      - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
        Anthracenes: 12
        Anthrones: 12
        Anthraquinones: 788
        Carmine: 113
- Quinones: 434
  - Anthraquinones: 788
    - Carmine: 113
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: 2020
  - Anthracenes: 12
    - Anthrones: 12
      - Anthraquinones: 788
        Carmine: 113

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results