Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum 토마토 (Korean)

Family / Genus: Order Solanales · Family Solanaceae · Genus Solanum
Origin: Central & South America (Peru, Mexico). Spread to Europe in the 16th century; introduced to Korea in the 17th century via Japan (Jibong Yuseol, 1614) — though common culinary use spread only from the late 19th to the 20th century
Edible Parts: Fruit (ripe) — leaves are toxic and not eaten
Korean Growing Season: Transplant outdoors Apr–May, harvest Jul–Oct; year-round under cover. Chungnam, Jeonbuk and Gangwon are the main producers

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Role of lycopene from tomato on cardiovascular risk: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of intervention studies

Nam YE, 2026, Food Funct

PMID 41369612 · DOI
The Effects of Lycopene and Tomato Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults: A Grade Assessment Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Zamani M, 2023, Curr Pharm Des

PMID 37496241 · DOI
Tomato and lycopene supplementation and cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cheng HM, 2017, Atherosclerosis

PMID 28129549 · DOI
Dietary intake of tomato and lycopene, blood levels of lycopene, and risk of total and specific cancers in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

Balali A, 2025, Front Nutr

PMID 40013157 · DOI
Dietary Tomato Consumption and the Risk of Prostate Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Luo J, 2021, Front Nutr

PMID 34017849 · DOI
Effect of Lycopene Intake on the Fasting Blood Glucose Level: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Inoue T, 2022, Nutrients

PMID 36615780 · DOI
The effects of lycopene supplementation on serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels and cardiovascular disease: A dose-response meta-analysis of clinical trials

Xie Z, 2021, Complement Ther Med

PMID 33259908 · DOI