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- Title
Novel Findings regarding the Bioactivity of the Natural Blue Pigment Genipin in Human Diseases.
- Authors
Bryś, Magdalena; Urbańska, Karina; Olas, Beata
- Abstract
Genipin is an important monoterpene iridoid compound isolated from Gardenia jasminoides J.Ellis fruits and from Genipa americana fruits, or genipap. It is a precursor of a blue pigment which may be attractive alternative to existing food dyes and it possesses various potential therapeutic properties such as anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and hepatoprotective activity. Biomedical studies also show that genipin may act as a neuroprotective drug. This review describes new aspects of the bioactivity of genipin against various diseases, as well as its toxicity and industrial applications, and presents its potential mechanism of action.
- Subjects
NEUROPROTECTIVE agents; PIGMENTS; COLORING matter in food; GARDENIA; FRUIT; INDUSTRIAL applications
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022, Vol 23, Issue 2, p902
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms23020902