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Lycopene: Is it Beneficial to Human Health as an Antioxidant?

Author(s) -

Merve Bacanlı,

Nurşen Başaran,

Arif Ahmet Başaran

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.241

H-Index - 14

eISSN - 2148-6247

pISSN - 1304-530X

DOI - 10.4274/tjps.43043

Subject(s) - lycopene , antioxidant , carotenoid , reactive oxygen species , singlet oxygen , radical , scavenger , chemistry , oxidative stress , free radical scavenger , pharmacology , medicine , biochemistry , oxygen , organic chemistry

It is well known that free oxygen radicals play an important role in the pathogenesis of several chronic disorders. Antioxidants are known as potential scavengers of reactive oxygen species that can protect biologic membranes against oxidative damage. Recent interest in phytochemicals has increased because of their protective effects against free oxygen radicals. Lycopene, which belongs to the carotenoid family, is the most effective singlet oxygen scavenger in vitro of all the carotenoids. Foods that contain lycopene and related supplements have been reported to prevent chronic diseases including cancer, asthma, and cardiovascular disorders. The aim of the article was to give a brief review of the antioxidant properties and beneficial health effects of lycopene.

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