*3.6.2 Works done on canthaxanthin*

Studies have shown that canthaxanthin show significantly higher free radical scavenging and antioxidant properties than other xanthophylls and carotenes, and they can also scavenge reactive oxygen species and quench singlet oxygen. Also, it has been revealed in in vivo experiments that the supplementation of canthaxanthin led to a significant decrease in lipid peroxidation to preventing induced rats liver DNA damage [126]. They have also found it in cell detoxification of lipopolysaccharides. With respect to uses of canthaxanthin in humans, less comprehensive studies have been conducted to elucidate its effects and safety. It is popularly employed as natural skin-tanning agent, and cosmetics (**Figure 1**).

#### **4. Conclusion**

It employs most of these bioactive products in complementary medicine, and others are under clinical study. They can source bioactive products from plants, animal and some micro-organisms. They are produced mostly via a sequence of physiological processes or synthesized exogenously. Many biosynthetic products exhibit one therapeutic effect. These several biosynthetic metabolites have many pharmacological effects, thus making them useful candidates for drug discovery.

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**Author details**

Yakubu Jibira\* and Paul Atawuchugi

provided the original work is properly cited.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana

\*Address all correspondence to: jyakubu2@st.knust.edu.gh; yakjab21@gmail.com

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*Bioactive Compounds - Biosynthesis, Characterization and Applications*

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discovery.

**4. Conclusion**

**Figure 1.**

*3.6.2 Works done on canthaxanthin*

natural skin-tanning agent, and cosmetics (**Figure 1**).

Studies have shown that canthaxanthin show significantly higher free radical scavenging and antioxidant properties than other xanthophylls and carotenes, and they can also scavenge reactive oxygen species and quench singlet oxygen. Also, it has been revealed in in vivo experiments that the supplementation of canthaxanthin led to a significant decrease in lipid peroxidation to preventing induced rats liver DNA damage [126]. They have also found it in cell detoxification of lipopolysaccharides. With respect to uses of canthaxanthin in humans, less comprehensive studies have been conducted to elucidate its effects and safety. It is popularly employed as

*A summary of biological activities and health-promoting properties of biological metabolite.*

It employs most of these bioactive products in complementary medicine, and others are under clinical study. They can source bioactive products from plants, animal and some micro-organisms. They are produced mostly via a sequence of physiological processes or synthesized exogenously. Many biosynthetic products exhibit one therapeutic effect. These several biosynthetic metabolites have many pharmacological effects, thus making them useful candidates for drug
