Biologically Active Substance
lutein Audio
lu·te·in [ loo-tee-in ]
Brand Names:
Macuvite with Lutein; MaxiVision Lutein Formula; Ocuvite; Ocuvite Lutein; PreserVision with Lutein
May Prevent:
Eye Diseases
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to lutein:
  • A natural substance found in green leafy vegetables.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • A xanthophyll found in the major LIGHT-HARVESTING PROTEIN COMPLEXES of plants. Dietary lutein accumulates in the MACULA LUTEA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Carotenoid having a chemical structure similar to alpha-carotene with addition of hydroxyl groups at the number 3 and 3' carbon atoms.
    CRCH Nutrition Terminology
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
  • Lutein (LOO-teen) is a oxygenated carotenoid found in vegetables and fruits. lutein is found in the macula of the eye, where it is believed to act as a yellow filter. Lutein acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells against the damaging effects of free radicals.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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