Free radicals, natural antioxidants, and their reaction mechanisms

SB Nimse, D Pal - RSC advances, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The normal biochemical reactions in our body, increased exposure to the environment, and
higher levels of dietary xenobiotic's result in the generation of reactive oxygen species …

Regulation of photosynthesis during abiotic stress-induced photoinhibition

MA Gururani, J Venkatesh, LSP Tran - Molecular plant, 2015 - cell.com
Plants as sessile organisms are continuously exposed to abiotic stress conditions that
impose numerous detrimental effects and cause tremendous loss of yield. Abiotic stresses …

Marine bioactive compounds and their health benefits: a review

I Hamed, F Özogul, Y Özogul… - … reviews in food science …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The significance of marine creatures as a source of unique bioactive compounds is
expanding. Marine organisms constitue nearly half of the wordwide biodiversity; thus …

Marine carotenoids against oxidative stress: effects on human health

MA Gammone, G Riccioni, N D'Orazio - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are lipid-soluble pigments that are produced in some plants, algae, fungi, and
bacterial species, which accounts for their orange and yellow hues. Carotenoids are …

Biological roles of fungal carotenoids

J Avalos, M Carmen Limón - Current genetics, 2015 - Springer
Carotenoids are terpenoid pigments widespread in nature, produced by bacteria, fungi,
algae and plants. They are also found in animals, which usually obtain them through the …

Characterisation of fatty acid, carotenoid, tocopherol/tocotrienol compositions and antioxidant activities in seeds of three Chenopodium quinoa Willd. genotypes

Y Tang, X Li, PX Chen, B Zhang, M Hernandez… - Food chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Composition of fatty acids, tocopherols, tocotrienols, and carotenoids, and their contribution
to antioxidant activities were investigated in seeds of three coloured quinoa cultivars (white …

Hen egg as an antioxidant food commodity: A review

C Nimalaratne, J Wu - Nutrients, 2015 - mdpi.com
Intake of antioxidants through diet is known to be important in reducing oxidative damage in
cells and improving human health. Although eggs are known for their exceptional, nutritional …

Astaxanthin as a potential neuroprotective agent for neurological diseases

H Wu, H Niu, A Shao, C Wu, BJ Dixon, J Zhang, S Yang… - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
Neurological diseases, which consist of acute injuries and chronic neurodegeneration, are
the leading causes of human death and disability. However, the pathophysiology of these …

Versatility of carotenoids: an integrated view on diversity, evolution, functional roles and environmental interactions

R Esteban, JF Moran, JM Becerril… - … and Experimental Botany, 2015 - Elsevier
Carotenoids have traditionally been subscribed to their role as accessory pigments in
photosynthesis. However, the large and growing body of literature investigated on the field …

Antioxidant, antibacterial activity, and phytochemical characterization of Melaleuca cajuputi extract

NM Al-Abd, Z Mohamed Nor, M Mansor, F Azhar… - … and alternative medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background The threat posed by drug-resistant pathogens has resulted in the increasing
momentum in research and development for effective alternative medications. The …