Lycopene, a 40-carbon red pigment derived from red fruits ... with dose-response analyses suggesting that 5-7 mg/day was within the beneficial range. However, exceeding 10 mg/day of dietary ...

The ideal dosage of lycopene and the optimum dosage formulation are not known. Dosages from 10 mg once daily to 15 mg twice daily have been studied in patients with prostate cancer; both have been ...