Melanins are difficult to characterize because of their intractable chemical properties and the
heterogeneity in their structural features. Melanin pigments, in fact, are composed of many …

The generic term “melanin “describes a black pigment of biological origin, although some
melanins can be brown or even yellow. The pigment is characterized as a heterogenic …

Melanin, a widely distributed pigment found in various organisms, possesses distinct
structures that can be classified into five main types: eumelanin (found in animals and …

Melanin was isolated from a plant source (black garlic: BG) and characterized and
compared with melanin obtained from an animal source (sepia ink: SI). SEM observations …

Melanin is a biological pigment formed by indoles and phenolic compounds. It is widely
found in living organisms and has a variety of unique properties. Due to its diverse …

A great deal of melanin was found in the waste alkali liquor produced by extraction of chitin
from Catharsius molossus L. Discarding the lye could harm the environment and cause …

Melanin is a universal natural dark polymeric pigment, arising in microorganisms, animals,
and plants. There is a couple of pieces of literature on melanin, each focusing on a different …

Melanin isolated from the ink sac of Sepia officinalis (Sepia melanin) has been proposed as
a standard for natural eumelanin. There are no standard methods for the isolation …

Melanin is a secondary metabolite composed of complex heterogeneous polymers. Fungal
melanin is considered to be a sustainable and biodegradable natural pigment and has a …

Melanin is a complex group of natural pigment substance, and it shows excellent biological
and biomedical applications which is commonly present in algae, fungi, bacteria …