PubMed Studies
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PubChem CID
About
Fucoxanthin is a marine carotenoid from brown seaweed with unique metabolic effects. Used for weight management, blood sugar, and anti-inflammatory effects.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Concentrated in lipid-rich tissues providing singlet oxygen quenching and free radical scavenging within lipid membranes. In humans, serve as provitamin A precursors or direct modulators of gene expression via PPAR and RXR receptors.
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
Very limited human data. Thyroid hormone interaction. Pregnancy: insufficient data.