Redox Properties, Bioactivity and Health Effects of Indicaxanthin, a Bioavailable Phytochemical from <i>Opuntia ficus indica</i>, L.: A Critical Review of Accumulated Evidence and Perspectives
Phytochemicals from plant foods are considered essential to human health. Known for their role in the adaptation of plants to their environment, these compounds can induce adaptive responses in cells, many of which are directed at maintaining the redox tone. Indicaxanthin is a long-known betalain pi...
Main Authors: | Alessandro Attanzio, Ignazio Restivo, Marco Tutone, Luisa Tesoriere, Mario Allegra, Maria A. Livrea |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/12/2364 |
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