Anti-Obesity and Anti-Steatotic Effects of Bixin (Apocarotenoid from <i>Bixa orellana</i> L. Seeds): Dose-Dependent Correlations with Bioactivity

Anti-Obesity and Anti-Steatotic Effects of Bixin (Apocarotenoid from <i>Bixa orellana</i> L. Seeds): Dose-Dependent Correlations with Bioactivity

Annatto, a tropical shrub from Central and South America and parts of India, contains Bixin, an apocarotenoid pigment. Bixin is conventionally used as a natural food colorant and is now receiving attention for its health-promoting nutraceutical properties, particularly in chronic diseases (metabolic...

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Main Authors: Sonakshi Puri, Sumit Kumar Mandal, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, P. R. Deepa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Biology and Life Sciences Forum
Subjects:
Bixin
annatto
carotenoids
antioxidant
obesity
NALFD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/38/1/4
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