A Safety Study on the Long-Term Consumption of Astaxanthin in Healthy Human Volunteers
10.1625/jcam.7.43
- VernacularTitle:健常人におけるヘマトコッカス藻由来アスタキサンチン含有ソフトカプセル食品長期摂取の安全性
- Author:
Akimasa MATSUYAMA
;
Jiro TAKAHASHI
;
Hiroshige ITAKURA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Astaxanthin;
Long term safety study
- From:Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2010;7(1):43-50
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
A long-term safety study was conducted with astaxanthin derived from Haematococcus pluvialis algae extract. Fifteen healthy volunteers took 9 mg of astaxanthin daily for 12 weeks. Physiological (including doctor’s consultation), haematological, biochemical, and urinary markers were examined at weeks 0, 4, 8 and 12. No adverse effects or clinical changes were observed throughout the test period. It was concluded that a healthy adult can consume 9 mg of astaxanthin derived from Haematococcus pluvialis algae extract for 12 weeks without any safety concern.
