Lycopene as a natural antioxidant used to prevent human health disorders

M Imran, F Ghorat, I Ul-Haq, H Ur-Rehman, F Aslam… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lycopene, belonging to the carotenoids, is a tetraterpene compound abundantly found in
tomato and tomato-based products. It is fundamentally recognized as a potent antioxidant …

Sources, stability, encapsulation and application of natural pigments in foods

S Jurić, M Jurić, Ż Król-Kilińska… - Food Reviews …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, the replacement of synthetic colorants with natural ones has attracted
increasing consumers' and market interest. Natural colorants include different groups of …

Protective effects of lycopene in cancer, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases: An update on epidemiological and mechanistic perspectives

RK Saini, KRR Rengasamy, FM Mahomoodally… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recent mechanistic and epidemiological studies have provided insights into health benefits
of dietary lycopene to decrease the risk and complications associated with several chronic …

[HTML][HTML] A review for the pharmacological effect of lycopene in central nervous system disorders

D Chen, C Huang, Z Chen - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2019 - Elsevier
Lycopene is an aliphatic hydrocarbon carotenoid extracted from plants like tomatoes,
papayas, and watermelons. Previous studies have shown that lycopene can exert …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity-related cognitive impairment: The role of endothelial dysfunction

JJ Buie, LS Watson, CJ Smith, C Sims-Robinson - Neurobiology of Disease, 2019 - Elsevier
Obesity is a global pandemic associated with macro-and microvascular endothelial
dysfunction. Microvascular endothelial dysfunction has recently emerged as a significant risk …

Nootropic and anti-Alzheimer's actions of medicinal plants: molecular insight into therapeutic potential to alleviate Alzheimer's neuropathology

MS Uddin, A Al Mamun, MT Kabir, M Jakaria… - Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Medicinal plants are the backbone of modern medicine. In recent times, there is a great urge
to discover nootropic medicinal plants to reverse cognitive dysfunction owing to their less …

Pharmacological potentials of lycopene against aging and aging‐related disorders: A review

MH Abir, AGMSU Mahamud, SH Tonny… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aging and aging‐related chronic disorders are one of the principal causes of death
worldwide. The prevalence of these disorders is increasing gradually and globally …

A current look at nutraceuticals–Key concepts and future prospects

JP Da Costa - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Nutraceuticals exist in a legal limbo and the existing legislative efforts remain
confusing, complex and not harmonized throughout the many regions of the Globe. These …

Terpenoids: Natural compounds for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) therapy

P Yao, Y Liu - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural products have been the most productive source for the development of drugs.
Terpenoids are a class of natural active products with a wide range of pharmacological …

Effects of high-fat diet and chronic mild stress on depression-like behaviors and levels of inflammatory cytokines in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of rats

W Wang, J Yang, J Xu, H Yu, Y Liu, R Wang, RCM Ho… - Neuroscience, 2022 - Elsevier
Obesity and depression tend to co-occur, and obese patients with chronic low-grade
inflammation have a higher risk of developing depression. However, mechanisms …