Fucoxanthin
Marine Carotenoid
Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid from brown algae and some microalgae. Extract matrix, esterification, food, and conversion to fucoxanthinol make isolated compound and algal products non-equivalent.
Pharmacokinetic model
A route-level PK model for fucoxanthin is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.
Key facts
- Category
- Marine Carotenoid
- Suggested cadence
- once daily
Research behind this entry
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Effect of Fucoxanthin on Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity, and Insulin Secretion
Twenty-eight adults with metabolic syndrome were randomized to 12 mg/day fucoxanthin or placebo for 12 weeks. Several within-group measures changed, but the small trial did not provide parent/metabolite PK and is not a…
1 published study referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.