The Potential of Phytomelatonin as a Nutraceutical
Phytomelatonin (plant melatonin) is chemically related to the amino acid tryptophan and has many diverse properties. Phytomelatonin is an interesting compound due to its outstanding actions at the cellular and physiological level, especially its protective effect in plants exposed to diverse stress...
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| author | Marino B. Arnao Josefa Hernández-Ruiz |
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| description | Phytomelatonin (plant melatonin) is chemically related to the amino acid tryptophan and has many diverse properties. Phytomelatonin is an interesting compound due to its outstanding actions at the cellular and physiological level, especially its protective effect in plants exposed to diverse stress situations, while its vegetable origin offers many opportunities because it is a natural compound. We present an overview of its origin, its action in plants in general (particularly in plant species with high levels of phytomelatonin), and its possibilities for use as a nutraceutical with particular attention paid to the beneficial effects that it may have in human health. The differences between synthetic melatonin and phytomelatonin, according to its origin and purity, are presented. Finally, the current market for phytomelatonin and its limits and potentials are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-34128fa55f0e46bda33fa5dbed1cee292022-12-22T01:52:54ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492018-01-0123123810.3390/molecules23010238molecules23010238The Potential of Phytomelatonin as a NutraceuticalMarino B. Arnao0Josefa Hernández-Ruiz1Department of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, SpainDepartment of Plant Biology (Plant Physiology), Faculty of Biology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, SpainPhytomelatonin (plant melatonin) is chemically related to the amino acid tryptophan and has many diverse properties. Phytomelatonin is an interesting compound due to its outstanding actions at the cellular and physiological level, especially its protective effect in plants exposed to diverse stress situations, while its vegetable origin offers many opportunities because it is a natural compound. We present an overview of its origin, its action in plants in general (particularly in plant species with high levels of phytomelatonin), and its possibilities for use as a nutraceutical with particular attention paid to the beneficial effects that it may have in human health. The differences between synthetic melatonin and phytomelatonin, according to its origin and purity, are presented. Finally, the current market for phytomelatonin and its limits and potentials are discussed.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/1/238antioxidantcancercircadian rhythmdietary/food supplementsfree radicalsfruitsmedicinal plantsmelatoninneurological diseasesnutraceuticalphytomelatoninplant foodstuffssleep disorders |
| spellingShingle | Marino B. Arnao Josefa Hernández-Ruiz The Potential of Phytomelatonin as a Nutraceutical Molecules antioxidant cancer circadian rhythm dietary/food supplements free radicals fruits medicinal plants melatonin neurological diseases nutraceutical phytomelatonin plant foodstuffs sleep disorders |
| title | The Potential of Phytomelatonin as a Nutraceutical |
| title_full | The Potential of Phytomelatonin as a Nutraceutical |
| title_fullStr | The Potential of Phytomelatonin as a Nutraceutical |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Potential of Phytomelatonin as a Nutraceutical |
| title_short | The Potential of Phytomelatonin as a Nutraceutical |
| title_sort | potential of phytomelatonin as a nutraceutical |
| topic | antioxidant cancer circadian rhythm dietary/food supplements free radicals fruits medicinal plants melatonin neurological diseases nutraceutical phytomelatonin plant foodstuffs sleep disorders |
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