Lycopene-A Scientific Overview,What is Lycopene and its sources,Actions and Pharmacology.Tomato Extract Lycopene

Lycopene:A Scientific Overview.

Tomato Extract Lycopene Lycopersicum esculentum extract Natural Tomato Extract CAS:090131-63-8 502-65-8 photo picture image Although lycopene was first isolated in 1873, it is only in the last decade that it has become widely recognized as a potent antioxidant and a potential protector against the risk of certain types of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Even though the science is still emerging and little intervention data is available, consumer interest in lycopene is growing.

Food Sources:The major food sources of lycopene are tomato-based products. Other good sources are watermelon, guava, papaya, apricots, pink grapefruit and blood oranges. However, 85% of dietary intake of lycopene comes from tomatoes and tomato products.

Chemical name: (all-E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-Octamethyl-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dotriacontatridecane , -Carotene
Synonyms:-carotene, all-trans lycopene, lycopersicon, solanorubin, tomato,Rhodopurpurin.

Botanical source: Lycopene is kind of natural pigment with bright red color ,it is narrowly distributed world ,it is mainly existed in tomato ,watermelon ,red grapefruit ,Chinese quava ,guava ,balsam pear etc.
Appearance:Park Red Powder.
Specification: Lycopene oil-resin,Lycopene crystals.

Functions:

It is powerful antioxidant ,more than vitamin-E one hundred times and more than b-carotene twice ,it has many biological activies, can stand over entlity ,strengthen immune function ,better for human's nutrition and health

Applications:For superior physiology function and preventing cancer ,lycopene is called as "new pet of health protection in 21century" it has widely applied in the fields of medicines ,health protection profession and color matching etc