Bioactivities of astaxanthin from natural sources, augmenting its biomedical potential: A review
Bioactivities of astaxanthin from natural sources, augmenting its biomedical potential: A review
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2022-05-12
Authors
P.A. Aneesh
K.K. Ajeeshkumar
R.G.Kumar Lekshmi
R. Anandan
C.N. Ravishankar
Suseela Mathew
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Elsevier
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Background: The wide range of health benefits and variety of biological activities of carotenoids have made them
the focal point of industrial as well as academic research on a global scale. Astaxanthin which is a ketocarotenoid is found in a few varieties of bacteria, fungi, yeast, algae, crustaceans, and fishes. Due to its potent
biological activity specifically its ability to protect from reactive oxygen species in the living system, it is proven
to be the most effective anti-oxidant with a range of bioactivities.
Scope and approach: The present review is focused on the recent advances in the biomedical advantages of natural
astaxanthin viz its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, neuroprotective, anti-carcinogenic and osteoprotective. An overview of bioavailability and future
perspectives of astaxanthin is also highlighted.
Key findings and conclusions: Important sources of natural astaxanthin as a potent nutraceutical have been
explored. The natural form of astaxanthin is found to be more biologically active than its synthetic counterpart.
Several research initiatives are in vogue worldwide on astaxanthin viz its natural sources, efficient methods of
extraction and various biological activities that are helpful to use it in food and pharmaceutical industries.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2022.05.004