Table 7.

Docking score (EBEF) of the selected carotenoids with BDNF.

Sr. No	Name of Compound	EFEB in BDNF
1	α-Carotene	−7.24
2	β-Cryptoxanthin	−6.79
3	Lycopene	−6.47
4	β-Carotene	−6.18
5	Capsaicin	−6.17
6	Zeaxanthin	−6.10
7	Lutein	−6.06

EFEB: estimated free energy of binding, BDNF: brain-derived neurotrophic factor.