astaxanthin

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Introduction

Carotenoid made by plankton & algae. It is the pink pigment of salmon, lobster, crab, shrimp & flamingos.

Indications

(putative* uses)

* purely speculative; no evidence of any benefits

Mechanism of action

Comparative biology

More general terms

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 9(7):41 2002
  2. Grimmig B, Kim SH, Nash K, Bickford PC, Shytle RD Neuroprotective mechanisms of astaxanthin: a potential therapeutic role in preserving cognitive function in age and neurodegeneration. GeroScience. February 2017, Volume 39, Issue 1, pp 19-32 http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-017-9958-x
  3. Grimmig B, Hudson C, Moss L et al Astaxanthin supplementation modulates cognitive function and synaptic plasticity in young and aged mice. GeroScience (2019) 41: 77 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-019-00051-9

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