Characterization of Bioactive Components in Edible Algae

• Autore: Pereira Leonel
• Pubblicazione: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2020
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (226 p.)
• Soggetto topico: Biology, life sciences
• Soggetto non controllato: adjuvant; agriculture; alginate; alkaline phosphatase; anticoagulant activity; antigen-specific antibody; antitumour activity; Black Sea; bromophenols; cancer stem cells; carotenoids; carrageenan; chemical risk; chemical sulfation; chlorophylls; colorectal cancer; Cystoseira barbata; cytotoxicity; diffusion model; Ecklonia cava; edible seaweed; enzymatic extracts; EPA; feed; food; FTIR-ATR; functional substance; HDL-C; health; health functionality; heavy metals adsorption; HPLC; huBM-MSC; isolation; keratinocytes; LDL-C; low molecular weight fucoidan; macro algae; macroalgae/seaweed; marine algae; microbial risk; minerals; mono and polysaccharides; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; n-3 PUFAs; n/a; natural resources; NK cell; NMR; nutritional value; omics-based technology; Osmundea pinnatifida; osteoblast; particulate matter; phlorofucofuroeckol A; phlorotannin; processed laver product; processing technology; quantification; raw laver; reactive oxygen species; Sargassum muticum; seaweeds; TC; TC reduction; TG; Ulva rigida; ulvan
• Sommario/riassunto: Algae have been used since ancient times as food for humans, animal feed, agricultural fertilizer, and as a source of substances for therapeutic use. Currently, seaweed represents a vast source of raw materials used in the pharmaceutical, food, traditional medicine, and cosmetics industries. They are nutritionally valuable, both fresh and dried, or as ingredients in a wide variety of pre-made foods. In particular, seaweed contains significant amounts of protein, lipids, minerals, and vitamins. Information is limited on the role of algae and their metabolites in therapy. Only a few taxa have been studied for use in medicine. Many traditional cultures report the healing powers of selected algae in tropical and subtropical marine forms. This is especially true in the maritime areas of Asia, where the sea plays a significant role in daily activities. However, currently, only a few genera and species of algae are involved in aspects of medicine and therapy. The beneficial uses of seaweed or seaweed products include those that can mimic specific manifestations of human disease, production of antibiotic compounds, or improved human nutrition.
• Titolo autorizzato: Characterization of Bioactive Components in Edible Algae
• ISBN: 3-03928-561-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910404089303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II