Lunasin: A Medicinally Important Chemo-Preventive Natural Dietary Pe

Lunasin is a natural peptide of plant origin possessing potential activity against chronic disorders specially cancer along with associated cardiovascular diseases. The bioavailability and confirmed effectiveness against breast, skin and colorectal cancer has declared lunasin as a promising chemo-preventive agent. Lunasin, a 43 amino acids long peptide possess anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activity. Modern biotechnological techniques viz. genomics, proteomics along with other biochemical tools are continuously elucidating the molecular mechanisms of lunacin action. Lunasin enriched natural product-based healthcare remedies for the prevention of life style induced cancer is suggested as an alternative to the conventional chemo, immuno and hormonal therapy.