Details of Lycopene:

Product Name: Lycopene-Tomato Extract/ Tomato P.E.

Botanical Source: Lycopersicum esculentum.

Part Used: Fruit

Appearance: Red-brown fine power

Active Ingredients: Lycopene

Specifications: Lycopene 5%,6%,10%,30%,98%HPLC

Assay Method: HPLC

Molecular Formula: C40H56

Molecular Weight: 536.87

CAS No.: 502-65-8

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Introduction of Lycopene:

Lycopene is extracted from tomato extract. Tomato extract produced in our factory is derived from natural tomatoes and refined. The active ingredient of which is lycopene, a kind of carotene. It is the elemental nutriment in human body with good physiological effect.

(1) Of all carotenoids, it is the strongest Anti-oxidation agent;

(2) It can cure prostatic hyperplasia and prevent prostatic cancer.

(3) It can remove the toxic materials resulting from automobile and tobacco;

(4) It can activate immunocytes. In a shot, lycopene with good health care effect is more promising than any other carotenoids. Therefore, it is becoming the new popular subject in the international market regarding the health care product researches

Pharmacological Action of Lycopene:

1.Help improve skin texture and color.

2 Good blood purifier.

3 Help in cases of congestion of the liver (protects the liver from cirrhosis) as well as for dissolving gallstones.

4 A natural antiseptic therefore it can help protect against infectionNicotinic acid in tomatoes can help to reduce blood cholesterol, thus helps prevent heart diseases.

5 Vitamin K in tomatoes helps to prevent hemorrhages.

6 Tomato contain lycopene (the red pigment in tomato), this pigment is a powerful antioxidant that can also fight cancer cells.

Analysis of Lycopene:

Function of Lycopene:

1.Lycopene can anti-aging and enhance human immunity.

2.Lycopene owns stronger anti-oxidation , and protects the body cells from oxidative damage.

3.Lycopene can be used for anti-radiation and prevent skin being damaged by ultraviolet radiation.

4.Lycopene has the function of protecting cardiovascular system and preventing getting heart disease.

5.Lycopene has effect like resisting cancer, decreasing tumor, slowing down the speed of the proliferation of tumor.

6.Lycopene has better preventive and inhibitory effect on prostate cancer, uterine cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, and buccal cancer.

7.Lycopene has effect of regulating blood lipid. Its stronger antioxidant action can prevent the LDL cholesterol being destroyed by oxidation, which can alleviate atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease symptoms.

Application of Lycopene:

1.Lycopene is applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for colorant and health care.

2.Lycopene is applied in cosmetic field, it is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection.

3.Lycopene is applied in pharmaceutical field, it is made into capsule to prevent cancer, resist cancer,and anti- oxidate.