Technological advances in the production of carotenoids and their applications–A critical review

V Ashokkumar, G Flora, M Sevanan, R Sripriya… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are naturally occurring pigments that are widely distributed in algae, fungi,
bacteria, and plants. Carotenoids play a significant role in the food, feed, cosmetic …

[HTML][HTML] Brown algae as functional food source of fucoxanthin: A review

NAS Din, AS Mohd Alayudin, NS Sofian-Seng… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

The neuroprotective potential of carotenoids in vitro and in vivo

J Manochkumar, CGP Doss, HR El-Seedi, T Efferth… - Phytomedicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Despite advances in research on neurodegenerative diseases, the
pathogenesis and treatment response of neurodegenerative diseases remain unclear …

Nutraceutical characteristics of the brown seaweed carotenoid fucoxanthin

K Miyashita, F Beppu, M Hosokawa, X Liu… - Archives of biochemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fucoxanthin (Fx), a major carotenoid found in brown seaweed, is known to show a unique
and wide variety of biological activities. Upon absorption, Fx is metabolized to fucoxanthinol …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroprotective potentials of marine algae and their bioactive metabolites: Pharmacological insights and therapeutic advances

MA Hannan, R Dash, MN Haque, M Mohibbullah… - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Beyond their significant contribution to the dietary and industrial supplies, marine algae are
considered to be a potential source of some unique metabolites with diverse health benefits …

A comprehensive review on the removal of noxious pollutants using carrageenan based advanced adsorbents

G Sharma, A Khosla, A Kumar, N Kaushal, S Sharma… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid industrial development is associated with high discharge of toxic pollutants into the
environment. The industries discharge their wastewater containing organic pollutants …

Bioactive functional ingredients from aquatic origin: A review of recent progress in marine-derived nutraceuticals

SF Hosseini, M Rezaei… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
There is increasing demand from consumers for healthier and more sustainable foods. The
marine biosphere is a rich source of health-promoting substances like bioactive peptides …

[HTML][HTML] Recent developments in new therapeutic agents against Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases: in-silico approaches

P Cruz-Vicente, LA Passarinha, S Silvestre, E Gallardo - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative diseases (ND), including Alzheimer's (AD) and Parkinson's Disease
(PD), are becoming increasingly more common and are recognized as a social problem in …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in studies on the pharmacological activities of fucoxanthin

H Xiao, J Zhao, C Fang, Q Cao, M Xing, X Li, J Hou… - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fucoxanthin is a natural carotenoid derived mostly from many species of marine brown
algae. It is characterized by small molecular weight, is chemically active, can be easily …

[HTML][HTML] Seaweed exhibits therapeutic properties against chronic diseases: An overview

MDN Meinita, D Harwanto, JS Choi - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds or marine macroalgae are known for producing potentially bioactive substances
that exhibit a wide range of nutritional, therapeutic, and nutraceutical properties. These …