Tagetes erecta L., Bioactive Metabolites: Nutraceutical Potential, Nanoelicitation, and Agroindustrial Applications
Tagetes erecta L. is an important industrial source of lutein and other phytochemicals with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and glucose- and lipid-metabolizing potential. This review analyzes its phytochemical composition, biological mechanisms, potential applications in the prevention of chronic non-communicable disea...