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