Chili Pepper Carotenoids: Nutraceutical Properties and Mechanisms of Action

Chili pepper is a prominent cultivated horticultural crop that is traditionally used for food seasoning and is applied for the treatment and prevention of multiple diseases. Its beneficial health properties are due to its abundance and variety of bioactive components, such as carotenoids, capsaicino...

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Published in:Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2020-11, Vol.25 (23), p.5573
Main Authors: Villa-Rivera, Maria Guadalupe, Ochoa-Alejo, Neftalí
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - pharmacology
Antineoplastic Agents - pharmacology
antioxidant
Antioxidants
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Biosynthesis
Biosynthetic Pathways
cancer
Capsaicin
Capsicum
Capsicum - chemistry
Carbon
Carotenoids
Carotenoids - pharmacology
chili pepper
Cultivars
Dietary Supplements
Enzymes
Fruits
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
Gene expression
Horticultural crops
Humans
Medical treatment
Membranes
nutraceutical effects
Peppers
Prevention
Proteins
Review
Vitamins
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Summary:Chili pepper is a prominent cultivated horticultural crop that is traditionally used for food seasoning and is applied for the treatment and prevention of multiple diseases. Its beneficial health properties are due to its abundance and variety of bioactive components, such as carotenoids, capsaicinoids, and vitamins. In particular, carotenoids have important nutraceutical properties, and several studies have focused on their potential in the prevention and treatment of human diseases. In this article, we reviewed the state of knowledge of general aspects of chili pepper carotenoids (biosynthesis pathway, types and content in spp., and the effects of processing on carotenoid content) and recent findings on the effects of carotenoid nutraceuticals, such as antioxidant, cancer preventive, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular disorder preventive, and anti-obesity effects.
ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules25235573