en A Review on Biosynthesis, Health Benefits and Extraction Methods of Fucoxanthin, Particular Marine Carotenoids in Algae بيوتكنولوژی Biotechnology مروری Review <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">Fucoxanthin, an allenic carotenoid, is abundant in macro and microalgae as a component of the light-harvesting complex for photosynthesis and photo protection. This carotenoid has shown important pharmaceutical bioactivity, exerting antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, anti-photoaging, anti-angiogenic, and anti-metastatic effects on a variety of biological models. This carotenoid has been proven to be safe for animal consumption, opening up the opportunity of using this bioactive compound in the treatment of different pathologies. In this paper, an updated account of the research progress in biosynthetic pathway and health benefits of fucoxanthin is presented. Meanwhile, a review on the various methods of extraction of fucoxanthin in macro and microalgae is also revisited. According to these studies providing important background knowledge, fucoxanthin can be utilized into drugs and nutritional products.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;">Fucoxanthin, an allenic carotenoid, is abundant in macro and microalgae as a component of the light-harvesting complex for photosynthesis and photo protection. This carotenoid has shown important pharmaceutical bioactivity, exerting antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, anti-photoaging, anti-angiogenic, and anti-metastatic effects on a variety of biological models. This carotenoid has been proven to be safe for animal consumption, opening up the opportunity of using this bioactive compound in the treatment of different pathologies. In this paper, an updated account of the research progress in biosynthetic pathway and health benefits of fucoxanthin is presented. Meanwhile, a review on the various methods of extraction of fucoxanthin in macro and microalgae is also revisited. According to these studies providing important background knowledge, fucoxanthin can be utilized into drugs and nutritional products.</div> Fucoxanthin, Carotenoids, Biosynthesis pathway, Extraction methods Fucoxanthin, Carotenoids, Biosynthesis pathway, Extraction methods 6 30 http://jmp.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-144-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1 N Iravani N Iravani neda.irvani@gmail.com 100319475328460034237 100319475328460034237 No Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran R Hajiaghaee R Hajiaghaee rhajiaghaee@yahoo.com 100319475328460034238 100319475328460034238 No Medicinal Plants Research Centre, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran AR Zarekarizi AR Zarekarizi amirrzare@gmail.com 100319475328460034239 100319475328460034239 Yes Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran