Lycopene
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Lycopene
Product Name: Lycopene
Molecular formula: C40H56
Molecular weight: 536.8726CAS number: 502-65-8
EINECS: 207-949-1
Appearance: red crystal
It is a natural pigment contained in plants. It is mainly found in the ripe fruits of tomato in the nightshade family. It is currently one of the strongest antioxidants found in plants in nature. It has been scientifically proven that singlet oxygen and oxygen free radicals in the human body are the culprits that infringe the body's own immune system. The effect of lycopene in scavenging free radicals is far better than other carotenoids and vitamin E, and its quenching singlet oxygen rate constant is 100 times that of vitamin E. It can effectively prevent various diseases caused by aging and decreased immunity. Therefore, it has attracted the attention of experts from all over the world.
Functions of lycopene:
⑴ Among the carotenoids, its antioxidant effect is the strongest;
⑵ Has the effect of treating prostate enlargement and preventing and treating prostate cancer;
(3) Ability to remove toxic substances from cigarettes and automobile waste;
⑷ Has the function of activating immune cells.