Algae are common all over the Earth. Due to their rich chemical composition and content of
bioactive substances they have been used in many fields of industry. Their gelling …

Marine algae are abundant and inexhaustive sources of the bioactive compounds with the
various benefits for human health. Among these substances an attention is given to the …

The overexploitation of terrestrial habitats, combined with the ever-growing demand for food,
has led to the search for alternative food sources. The importance of seaweeds as food …

Objectives To review red algae bioactive compounds and their pharmaceutical applications.
Content Seaweed sources are becoming attractive to be used in health and therapeutics …

In a few Southeast Asian nations, seaweeds have been a staple of the cuisine since
prehistoric times. Seaweeds are currently becoming more and more popular around the …

Ascophyllum nodosum is a large and common brown alga. The fronds are olive-brown but
can appear yellowish when stressed. It is a common, intertidal species around the periphery …

This study assessed the antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer and neuroprotective activities
of the kappa (k)-carrageenan isolated from the red alga Hypnea musciformis (Hm-SP). The …

Algae have been used since ancient times as food, fodder, fertilizer and as source of
medicine. Nowadays seaweeds represent an unlimited source of the raw materials used in …

Biological and therapeutic properties of the seaweed polysaccharides Page 1 Pereira L.
International Biology Review, vol. 2, issue 2, June 2018 Page 1 of 50 Copyright 2018 KEI …

Currently, the high food demand led to a mass agriculture practices, whereas crop
productivity is one of the major concerns for the producers. However, the intensification of …