Therapeutic Uses of Red Macroalgae
Red Seaweed “Rhodophyta” are an important group of macroalgae that include approximately 7000 species. They are a rich source of structurally diverse bioactive constituents, including protein, sulfated polysaccharides, pigments, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and phenolic compounds...
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| author | Mona M. Ismail Badriyah S. Alotaibi Mostafa M. EL-Sheekh |
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| description | Red Seaweed “Rhodophyta” are an important group of macroalgae that include approximately 7000 species. They are a rich source of structurally diverse bioactive constituents, including protein, sulfated polysaccharides, pigments, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and phenolic compounds with nutritional, medical, and industrial importance. Polysaccharides are the main components in the cell wall of red algae and represent about 40–50% of the dry weight, which are extensively utilized in industry and pharmaceutical compounds, due to their thickening and gelling properties. The hydrocolloids galactans carrageenans and agars are the main red seaweed cell wall polysaccharides, which had broad-spectrum therapeutic characters. Generally, the chemical contents of seaweed are different according to the algal species, growth stage, environment, and external conditions, e.g., the temperature of the water, light intensity, nutrient concentrations in the ecosystem. Economically, they can be recommended as a substitute source for natural ingredients that contribute to a broad range of bioactivities like cancer therapy, anti-inflammatory agents, and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory. This review touches on the main points of the pharmaceutical applications of red seaweed, as well as the exploitation of their specific compounds and secondary metabolites with vital roles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3d3aaba39ca246c3818276d5fe47bada2023-11-20T15:07:32ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-09-012519441110.3390/molecules25194411Therapeutic Uses of Red MacroalgaeMona M. Ismail0Badriyah S. Alotaibi1Mostafa M. EL-Sheekh2National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF, Alexandria 21556, EgyptPharmaceutical Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi ArabiaBotany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, EgyptRed Seaweed “Rhodophyta” are an important group of macroalgae that include approximately 7000 species. They are a rich source of structurally diverse bioactive constituents, including protein, sulfated polysaccharides, pigments, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and phenolic compounds with nutritional, medical, and industrial importance. Polysaccharides are the main components in the cell wall of red algae and represent about 40–50% of the dry weight, which are extensively utilized in industry and pharmaceutical compounds, due to their thickening and gelling properties. The hydrocolloids galactans carrageenans and agars are the main red seaweed cell wall polysaccharides, which had broad-spectrum therapeutic characters. Generally, the chemical contents of seaweed are different according to the algal species, growth stage, environment, and external conditions, e.g., the temperature of the water, light intensity, nutrient concentrations in the ecosystem. Economically, they can be recommended as a substitute source for natural ingredients that contribute to a broad range of bioactivities like cancer therapy, anti-inflammatory agents, and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory. This review touches on the main points of the pharmaceutical applications of red seaweed, as well as the exploitation of their specific compounds and secondary metabolites with vital roles.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/19/4411bioactive compoundsdrugsseaweedRhodophyta |
| spellingShingle | Mona M. Ismail Badriyah S. Alotaibi Mostafa M. EL-Sheekh Therapeutic Uses of Red Macroalgae Molecules bioactive compounds drugs seaweed Rhodophyta |
| title | Therapeutic Uses of Red Macroalgae |
| title_full | Therapeutic Uses of Red Macroalgae |
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| title_short | Therapeutic Uses of Red Macroalgae |
| title_sort | therapeutic uses of red macroalgae |
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