Zeaxanthin and Lutein: Photoprotectors, Anti-Inflammatories, and Brain Food

This review compares and contrasts the role of carotenoids across the taxa of life—with a focus on the xanthophyll zeaxanthin (and its structural isomer lutein) in plants and humans. Xanthophylls’ multiple protective roles are summarized, with attention to the similarities and differences in the rol...

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Main Authors: Barbara Demmig-Adams, Marina López-Pozo, Jared J. Stewart, William W. Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/16/3607