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Bo-Xan: Full Drug Profile

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Bo-Xan - General Information

A carotenoid alcohol widespread in nature. It is present in egg yolk, algae, and petals of yellow flowers, among other sources.

 

Pharmacology of Bo-Xan

Lutein was found to be present in a concentrated area of the macula, a small area of the retina responsible for central vision. The hypothesis for the natural concentration is that lutein helps protect from oxidative stress and high-energy light. Several studies show that an increase in macula pigmentation decreases the risk for eye diseases such as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

 

Additional information about Bo-Xan

Bo-Xan Indication

For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance

Mechanism Of Action
Lutein is naturally present in the macula of the human retina. It filters out potentially phototoxic blue light and near-ultraviolet radiation from the macula. The protective effect is due in part, to the reactive oxygen species quenching ability of this carotenoid. Lutein is more stable to decomposition by pro-oxidants than are other carotenoids such as beta-carotene and lycopene. Lutein is abundant in the region surrounding the fovea, and lutein is the predominant pigment at the outermost periphery of the macula. Zeaxanthin, which is fully conjugated (lutein is not), may offer somewhat better protection than lutein against phototoxic damage caused by blue and near-ultraviolet light radiation. Lutein is one of only two carotenoids that have been identified in the human lens, may be protective against age-related increases in lens density and cataract formation. Again, the possible protection afforded by lutein may be accounted for, in part, by its reactive oxygen species scavenging abilities.
Generic Name
Xanthophyll
Synonyms
(3R,3'R)-Beta,Beta-Carotene-3,3'-Diol, Lutein; (3R,3'R,6'R)-Lutein; (3R,3'R,6S)-4,5-Didehydro-5,6-Dihydro-Beta,Beta-Carotene-3,3'-Diol; 4,5-Didehydro-5,6-dihydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol; All-trans-(+)-Xanthophyll; All-trans-Lutein; all-trans-Xanthophyll; beta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol; Lutein ester; Phylloxanthin; trans-Lutein; Carotenoid; Lutein; Luteine; Vegetable lutein; Vegetable luteol
Drug Category
Dietary supplement; Micronutrient
Drug Type
Small Molecule; Nutraceutical; Approved
Other Brand Names containing Xanthophyll
Bo-Xan;
Dosage Forms of Bo-Xan
Tablet Oral
Chemical IUPAC Name
4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-(4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ol
Chemical Formula
C40H56O2
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals