Complementary therapies, herbs, and other OTC agents: Lycopene Journal Article
| Author: | Cassileth, B. |
| Article Title: | Complementary therapies, herbs, and other OTC agents: Lycopene |
| Abstract: | Lycopene is a carotenoid found in tomatoes, grapefruit, watermelons, and papaya. It is also synthesized by plants and microorganisms, but cannot be synthesized by the human body and can only be obtained via diet. Lycopene as a dietary supplement is a potent antioxidant used to help prevent cancer, heart disease, and macular degeneration. It is classified as a nonprovitamin A carotenoid because it cannot be converted to vitamin A. |
| Keywords: | advanced cancer; cancer risk; cancer patient; dna damage; breast cancer; heart disease; lung cancer; diet supplementation; food intake; prostate cancer; cancer inhibition; dna; stomach cancer; skin discoloration; antioxidant; antioxidant activity; lycopene; estrogen receptor; progesterone receptor; cytochrome p450 2e1; retina macula degeneration; tomato |
| Journal Title: | Oncology (Norwalk) |
| Volume: | 24 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0890-9091 |
| Publisher: | C M P Medica LLC * The Oncology Group |
| Date Published: | 2010-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 296 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 20394143 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 20 April 2011" - "CODEN: OCLGE" - "Source: Scopus" |
