Nowadays, seaweeds are widely involved in biotechnological applications. Due to the
variety of bioactive compounds in their composition, species of phylum Ochrophyta, class …

Carotenoids are natural pigments that play pivotal roles in many physiological functions. The
characteristics of carotenoids, their effects on health, and the cosmetic benefits of their …

Fucoxanthin is a well-known carotenoid of the xanthophyll family, mainly produced by
marine organisms such as the macroalgae of the fucus genus or microalgae such as …

In recent years, natural products have reemerged as biotherapeutic options, with several
dietary carotenoids, viz. astaxanthin, fucoxanthin, siphonaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, α …

Fucoxanthin is an algae-specific xanthophyll of aquatic carotenoid. It is prevalent in brown
seaweed because it functions as a light-harvesting complex for algal photosynthesis and …

Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid produced by brown algae and diatoms. This compound has
several biological properties such as antioxidant, anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, anticancer, and …

Carotenoids are lipid-soluble pigments that are produced in some plants, algae, fungi, and
bacterial species, which accounts for their orange and yellow hues. Carotenoids are …

Cancer is at present one of the utmost deadly diseases worldwide. Past efforts in cancer
research have focused on natural medicinal products. Over the past decades, a great deal of …

Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid present in the chloroplasts of brown seaweeds. When ingested,
it is metabolized mainly to fucoxanthinol by digestive enzymes of the gastrointestinal tract …

Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that produce numerous bioactive molecules
that can be used as food supplement to prevent chronic disease installation. Indeed, they …