Beneficial effects of seaweeds and seaweed-derived bioactive compounds: Current evidence and future prospective

B Pradhan, PP Bhuyan, S Patra, R Nayak… - Biocatalysis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Seaweeds are the ocean's living resources. Despite their widespread use in the food and
feed industries, they are untapped as a nutraceutical and medicinal products despite their …

A state-of-the-art review on fucoidan as an antiviral agent to combat viral infections

B Pradhan, R Nayak, S Patra, PP Bhuyan… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a significant public health hazard with several drug side effects during medical treatment,
searching for novel therapeutic natural medicines is promising. Sulfated polysaccharides …

Biological activity of algal derived carrageenan: A comprehensive review in light of human health and disease

B Pradhan, JS Ki - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Carrageenans are a family of natural linear sulfated polysaccharides derived from red
seaweeds and used as a common food additive. Carrageenan's properties, impact on …

[HTML][HTML] Algal phlorotannins as novel antibacterial agents with reference to the antioxidant modulation: Current advances and future directions

B Pradhan, R Nayak, PP Bhuyan, S Patra, C Behera… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increasing drug resistance of infectious microorganisms is considered a primary
concern of global health care. The screening and identification of natural compounds with …

Seaweed-derived sulfated polysaccharides; the new age chemopreventives: a comprehensive review

PP Bhuyan, R Nayak, S Patra, HS Abdulabbas, M Jena… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Sulfated polysaccharides are powerful chemotherapeutic or
chemopreventive agents that have anti-cancer properties by increasing immunity and …

Antioxidant and chemotherapeutic efficacies of seaweed‐derived phlorotannins in cancer treatment: A review regarding novel anticancer drugs

B Pradhan, JS Ki - Phytotherapy Research, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The ineffectiveness of traditional cancer therapies due to drug resistance, nontargeted
delivery, and chemotherapy‐associated adverse side effects has shifted attention to …

Phytoplankton toxins and their potential therapeutic applications: a journey toward the quest for potent pharmaceuticals

B Pradhan, JS Ki - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phytoplankton are prominent organisms that contain numerous bioactive substances and
secondary metabolites, including toxins, which can be valuable to pharmaceutical …

Ecology of freshwater harmful euglenophytes: A review

S Sultana, S Khan, NA Shaika, SM Hena, Y Mahmud… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
A diverse array of aquatic ecosystems are inhabited by the euglenophytes, a group of
autotrophic and eukaryotic organisms. In inland waterbodies, the red bloom is caused by a …