The present perspective of astaxanthin with reference to biosynthesis and pharmacological importance

G Goswami, S Chaudhuri, D Dutta - World journal of microbiology and …, 2010 - Springer
Astaxanthin is an important natural pigment, a diketo carotenoid that besides being a food
ingredient has importance as a nutraceutical. Astaxanthin is a fat-soluble nutrient with a …

Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical potential of natural bioactive pigment: astaxanthin

AD Patil, PJ Kasabe, PB Dandge - Natural products and bioprospecting, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Astaxanthin (3, 3′-dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4, 4′-dione) is an orange-red,
lipophilic keto-carotenoid pigment. It is majorly found in marine ecosystems particularly in …

Bioactivities of astaxanthin from natural sources, augmenting its biomedical potential: A review

PA Aneesh, KK Ajeeshkumar, RGK Lekshmi… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The wide range of health benefits and variety of biological activities of
carotenoids have made them the focal point of industrial as well as academic research on a …

Astaxanthin: a review of its chemistry and applications

I Higuera-Ciapara, L Felix-Valenzuela… - Critical reviews in …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid widely used in salmonid and crustacean aquaculture to provide
the pink color characteristic of that species. This application has been well documented for …

[PDF][PDF] Astaxanthin: A potential carotenoid

J Dhankhar, SS Kadian, A Sharma - International journal of …, 2012 - axtrine.com
Astaxanthin, a member of the carotenoid family, is a dark-red pigment which is the main
carotenoid found in the marine world of algae and aquatic animals. Astaxanthin, is present …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin: Sources, extraction, stability, biological activities and its commercial applications—A review

RR Ambati, SM Phang, S Ravi, RG Aswathanarayana - Marine drugs, 2014 - mdpi.com
There is currently much interest in biological active compounds derived from natural
resources, especially compounds that can efficiently act on molecular targets, which are …

Astaxanthin: A super antioxidant from microalgae and its therapeutic potential

S Kumar, R Kumar, Diksha, A Kumari… - Journal of Basic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Astaxanthin is a ketocarotenoid, super antioxidant molecule. It has higher antioxidant activity
than a range of carotenoids, thus has applications in cosmetics, aquaculture, nutraceuticals …

Astaxanthin from microalgae: A review on structure, biosynthesis, production strategies and application

T Debnath, TK Bandyopadhyay, K Vanitha… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin is a red-colored secondary metabolite with excellent antioxidant properties,
typically finds application as foods, feed, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and medications …

[图书][B] Global perspectives on astaxanthin: from industrial production to food, health, and pharmaceutical applications

GA Ravishankar, AR Rao - 2021 - books.google.com
Global Perspectives on Astaxanthin: From Industrial Production to Food, Health, and
Pharmaceutical Applications explores the range of practical applications for this molecule …

Astaxanthin as a medical food

E Yamashita - Functional Foods in Health and Disease, 2013 - ffhdj.com
Astaxanthin is a red pigment that belongs to the carotenoid family like β-carotene. And it's
found in seafood such as crustaceans: shrimp and crabs and fish: salmon and sea bream …