Fucoxanthin: A Promising Phytochemical on Diverse Pharmacological Targets

• Main Authors: Mumtaza Mumu (Author), Ayan Das (Author), Talha Bin Emran (Author), Saikat Mitra (Author), Fahadul Islam (Author), Arpita Roy (Author), Md. Mobarak Karim (Author), Rajib Das (Author), Moon Nyeo Park (Author), Deepak Chandran (Author), Rohit Sharma (Author), Mayeen Uddin Khandaker (Author), Abubakr M. Idris (Author), Bonglee Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Fucoxanthin (FX) is a special carotenoid having an allenic bond in its structure. FX is extracted from a variety of algae and edible seaweeds. It has been proved to contain numerous health benefits and preventive effects against diseases like diabetes, obesity, liver cirrhosis, malignant cancer, etc...