Antiproliferative activity of pure lycopene compared to both extracted lycopene and juices from watermelon (Citrullus vulgaris) and papaya (Carica papaya) on human breast and liver cancer cell lines

Lycopene is one of the major carotenoids in the diet and is believed to have a number of health benefits including anticancer properties. This investigation was conducted with the aim of screening the potential anticancer properties of pure lycopene and of both extracted lycopene and juices from wat...

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Main Authors: Rahmat, Asmah, Rosli, Rozita, Wan Mohamad Zain, Wan Nor I'zzah, Endrini, Susi, Abdullah Sani, Huzaimah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian Network for Scientific Information 2002
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13204/1/Antiproliferative%20activity%20of%20pure%20lycopene%20compared%20to%20both%20extracted%20lycopene%20and%20juices%20from%20watermelon.pdf