Tagetes erecta Extract
Marigold extract in powder appearance
Botanical source: tagetes erecta
Used part: flower
Specification: lutein 5% to 98% by UV/HPLC or zeaxanthin 5% to 98% by HPLC
Applications:
(1)skin cancer inhibitor and care skin.
(2)inhibitor of LDL cholesterol Oxidizing.
(3)inhibitor of tumor and cancer.
(4)oxidative metabolites in chemoprevention of cancer.
(5)inhibitor of blood-vessel clogging.
(6)delays lung aging.Lutein as inhibitor of arthritis.
(7)AMD inhibitor,Cataract inhibitor,and eyes benefitor.
Lutein are antioxidants found in many plants and vegetables including red pepper and cabbage etc.. Lutein are yellow pigment belongs to the carotenoid family. Although it is not categorized as a vitamin, dietary lutein is believed to be essential nutrients for normal vision. Lutein can lower the risk of age related vision loss by protecting the retina from damage of the photo-oxidative affect of blue light. Lutein can reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol thereby reducing the risk of artery clogging.