A Review on Biosynthesis, Health Benefits and Extraction Methods of Fucoxanthin, Particular Marine Carotenoids in Algae

Fucoxanthin, an allenic carotenoid, is abundant in macro and microalgae as a component of the light-harvesting complex for photosynthesis and photo protection. This carotenoid has shown important pharmaceutical bioactivity, exerting antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, anti-photoag...

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Main Authors: N Iravani, R Hajiaghaee, AR Zarekarizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institue of Medicinal Plants, ACECR 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Medicinal Plants
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Online Access:http://jmp.ir/article-1-1775-en.html

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