Fucoxanthin: A Promising Phytochemical on Diverse Pharmacological Targets

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

doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.929442

Frontiers in Pharmacology (Aug 2022)

Fucoxanthin: A Promising Phytochemical on Diverse Pharmacological Targets

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

Affiliations

Mumtaza Mumu: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Ayan Das: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Talha Bin Emran: Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Talha Bin Emran: Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Saikat Mitra: Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Fahadul Islam: Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Arpita Roy: Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India
Md. Mobarak Karim: Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, United States
Rajib Das: Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Moon Nyeo Park: Department of Pathology College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
Deepak Chandran: Department of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Amrita School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Coimbatore, India
Rohit Sharma: Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Mayeen Uddin Khandaker: 0Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
Abubakr M. Idris: 1Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Abubakr M. Idris: 2Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Bonglee Kim: Department of Pathology College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.929442
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13

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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. 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.

Published in Frontiers in Pharmacology

ISSN: 1663-9812 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Website: http://journal.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology

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