 It is freely soluble in chloroform, benzene, pyridine, and carbon disulfide.In the human body, cryptoxanthin is converted to vitamin A (retinol) and is, therefore, considered a provitamin A.As with other carotenoids, cryptoxanthin is an antioxidant and may help prevent free radical damage to cells and DNA, as well as stimulate the repair of oxidative damage to DNA.