Tab. II.

Bioactive compounds of tomato and their health effects.

Classification	Bioactive compounds	Bioactivity	References
Phenolic acids	Caffeic, chlorogenic, synapic, p-coumaric and ferulic acids	Reduction of oxidative stress	[30, 31]
Flavonoids	Quercetin, rutin, kaempferol, chlorogenic acid and naringenin	Antioxidant, anti-cancer	[32, 33]
Carotenoids	Lycopene, α-carotene, β-carotene, γ-carotene, δ-carotene, phytoene, phytofluene, neurosporene and lutein	Antioxidant	[34]
Vitamins	A, B, C and E	Antioxidants, radical scavenging	[35]
Glycoalkaloids	α-tomatine and dihydroxy tomatine	Toxic to pathogens	[36]