The molecule is a epoxycarotenol that is capsanthin in which the 5,6-double bond has been epoxidised. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a carotenone and an epoxycarotenol. It derives from a capsanthin.
(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-1-[(1R,4S)-4-hydroxy-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentyl]-19-[(1S,4S,6R)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-1-yl]-4,8,13,17-tetramethylnonadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-nonaen-1-one