Local Name - Tomato Extract / Lycopene Extract
Botanical Name - Lycopene
Specification (Marker compound) ->5% (w/w) & >10% (w/w) Lycopene
Description -LYCOPENE IS A CAROTENOID THAT IS PRESENT IN TOMATOES,
processed tomato products and other fruits. It is one of the most potent antioxidants among dietary carotenoids. Dietary intake of tomatoes and tomato products containing lycopene has been shown to be associated with a decreased risk of chronic diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Serum and tissue lycopene levels have been found to be inversely related to the incidence of several types of cancer, including breast cancer and prostate cancer. Although the antioxidant properties of lycopene are thought to be primarily responsible for its beneficial effects, evidence is accumulating to suggest that other mechanisms may also be involved.

Therapeutic Applications:

• Antioxidants with a singlet-oxygen-quenching ability twice as high as that of β-carotene and 10 times higher than that of α tocopherol.
• It is the most predominant carotenoid in human plasma.
• Lycopene levels in serum or tissues do not correlate well with overall intake of fruits and vegetables.