AUTHOR=Mumu Mumtaza , Das Ayan , Emran Talha Bin , Mitra Saikat , Islam Fahadul , Roy Arpita , Karim Md. Mobarak , Das Rajib , Park Moon Nyeo , Chandran Deepak , Sharma Rohit , Khandaker Mayeen Uddin , Idris Abubakr M. , Kim Bonglee 

TITLE=Fucoxanthin: A Promising Phytochemical on Diverse Pharmacological Targets

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pharmacology

VOLUME=13

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.929442

DOI=10.3389/fphar.2022.929442

ISSN=1663-9812

ABSTRACT=<p>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. Thus, FX can be used as a potent source of both pharmacological and nutritional ingredient to prevent infectious diseases. In this review, we gathered the information regarding the current findings on antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin protective, anti-obesity, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, and other properties of FX including its bioavailability and stability characteristics. This review aims to assist further biochemical studies in order to develop further pharmaceutical assets and nutritional products in combination with FX and its various metabolites.</p>