Plant-derived melatonin from food: a gift of nature
G Cheng, T Ma, Z Deng, G Gutiérrez-Gamboa, Q Ge… - Food & Function, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, people have become increasingly interested in bioactive ingredients from
plants, especially antioxidant molecules such as melatonin, which are beneficial to human …
plants, especially antioxidant molecules such as melatonin, which are beneficial to human …
Melatonin in medicinal and food plants: Occurrence, bioavailability, and health potential for humans
Melatonin is a widespread molecule among living organisms involved in multiple biological,
hormonal, and physiological processes at cellular, tissue, and organic levels. It is well …
hormonal, and physiological processes at cellular, tissue, and organic levels. It is well …
Phytomelatonin, natural melatonin from plants as a novel dietary supplement: Sources, activities and world market
MB Arnao, J Hernández-Ruiz - Journal of Functional Foods, 2018 - Elsevier
Melatonin generated by higher plants is called phytomelatonin. In addition to the extensive
physiological actions that melatonin and phytomelatonin show in animals and plants …
physiological actions that melatonin and phytomelatonin show in animals and plants …
Are the proposed benefits of melatonin-rich foods too hard to swallow?
DJ Kennaway - Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Melatonin has been proposed as a potent anti-oxidant, and its presence in many plants and
foods has been suggested to be beneficial for health. Indeed, the concentrations of …
foods has been suggested to be beneficial for health. Indeed, the concentrations of …
Melatonin from different fruit sources, functional roles, and analytical methods
X Feng, M Wang, Y Zhao, P Han, Y Dai - Trends in Food Science & …, 2014 - Elsevier
Highlights•The contributing factors on melatonin amounts in different fruits are
reviewed.•The current analytical approaches of melatonin in fruits are discussed.•The …
reviewed.•The current analytical approaches of melatonin in fruits are discussed.•The …
Dietary factors and fluctuating levels of melatonin
K Peuhkuri, N Sihvola, R Korpela - Food & nutrition research, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Melatonin is secreted principally by the pineal gland and mainly at nighttime. The primary
physiological function is to convey information of the daily cycle of light and darkness to the …
physiological function is to convey information of the daily cycle of light and darkness to the …
Development of a phytomelatonin-rich extract from cultured plants with excellent biochemical and functional properties as an alternative to synthetic melatonin
F Pérez-Llamas, J Hernández-Ruiz, A Cuesta… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a pleiotropic molecule with multiple and various functions. In recent years, there
has been a considerable increase in the consumption of melatonin supplements for reasons …
has been a considerable increase in the consumption of melatonin supplements for reasons …
Melatonin: current status and future perspectives in plant science
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a ubiquitous molecule with pleiotropic actions
in different organisms. It performs many important functions in human, animals, and plants; …
in different organisms. It performs many important functions in human, animals, and plants; …
Analysis of melatonin in foods
MC Garcia-Parrilla, E Cantos, AM Troncoso - Journal of food composition …, 2009 - Elsevier
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytriptamine), a neurohormone produced by the pineal gland,
has recently been reported in foods, mainly of plant origin. Literature concerning the …
has recently been reported in foods, mainly of plant origin. Literature concerning the …