From the ripe fruits of Asparagus falcatus capsoneoxanthin, a minor caroten
oid was isolated and, based on its spectral data, identified as (all-E,3S,5
R,6R,3'S,5'R)-6,7-didehydro-5,6-dihydro-3,5,3'-trihydroxy- beta,kappa-carot
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