Luteolin is a flavonoid which is part of our daily nutrition in relatively low amounts (less than 1 mg/day). Nevertheless, some epidemiological studies suggest an inverse correlation between luteolin intake and the risk of some cancer types. Luteolin displays specific anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic effects, which can only partly be explained by its anti-oxidant and free radical scaveng...

Seafood stands out as an important protein source for human nutrition. Providing food safety, increasing production and processing, preventing nutrient losses, preserving the quality of food, extending shelf life have gained importance. Thus, use additives has been a technological must. Turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae) is obtained from root Curcuma plant, fiber plant ginger family. It...

Anti-oxidative, anti-tumor-promoting, and anti-carcinogenic activities of adonirubin and adonixanthin, which are biosynthetic intermediates from β-carotene to astaxanthin, were investigated. Both adonirubin and adonixanthin showed almost the same activities for inhibition of lipid peroxidation and quenching of singlet oxygen as those of astaxanthin. Furthermore, adonirubin and adonixanthin exhi...