Fucoxanthin, a Marine Carotenoid Present in Brown Seaweeds and Diatoms: Metabolism and Bioactivities Relevant to Human Health

The marine carotenoid fucoxanthin can be found in marine brown seaweeds, the macroalgae, and diatoms, the microalgae, and has remarkable biological properties. Numerous studies have shown that fucoxanthin has considerable potential and promising applications in human health. In this article, we revi...

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Main Authors: Jiang-Hai Wang, Chou-Fei Wu, Jian-Ping Yuan, Juan Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/9/10/1806/