The sources, properties, extraction, biosynthesis, pharmacology, and application of lycopene
Rongrui Wei, Qingyuan Lin, Mozili Adu, Huilian Huang, Zhihong Yan, Feng Shao, Guoyue Zhong, Zhongli Zhang, Zhipei Sang, Lan Cao, Qinge Ma
Abstract
2 synthetic pathways: chemical synthesis and biosynthesis. Pharmacological studies revealed that lycopene has anti-oxidant, hypolipidemic, anti-cancer, immunity-enhancing, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, cardiovascular-protective, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and osteoporosis-inhibiting effects. The application of lycopene mainly includes food processing, animal breeding, and medical cosmetology fields. It is hoped that this review will provide some useful information and guidance for future study and exploitation of lycopene.
Topics & Concepts
LycopeneExtraction (chemistry)CarotenoidSupercritical fluid extractionChemistryBiochemistryFood scienceChromatographyAntioxidant Activity and Oxidative StressPhytochemicals and Antioxidant ActivitiesMorinda citrifolia extract uses