Extraction Procedure, Characteristics, and Feasibility of <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i> (Chlorophyta) Polysaccharide Extract as a Cosmetic Ingredient
The green alga <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i>, which is native to Taiwan, has a relatively high economic value and a well-developed culture technique, and is used mainly as a foodstuff. Its extract has been shown to exhibit antitumor properties, but the polysaccharide content of the extract...
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| description | The green alga <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i>, which is native to Taiwan, has a relatively high economic value and a well-developed culture technique, and is used mainly as a foodstuff. Its extract has been shown to exhibit antitumor properties, but the polysaccharide content of the extract and its anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects and moisture-absorption and -retention capacity remain unknown. Hence, the objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of the polysaccharides in <i>C. microphysa</i> extract (CME) for use in cosmetics. The overall polysaccharide yield from the CME was 73.93% <i>w</i>/<i>w</i>, with four molecular weight fractions. The polysaccharides comprised 59.36 mol% mannose, 27.16 mol% glucose, and 13.48 mol% galactose. In addition, the CME exhibited strong antiallergic, wound-healing, transdermal-delivery, and moisture-absorption and -retention effects. In conclusion, the results suggested that CME potentially has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects and a good moisture capacity, which can be used in cosmetic applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d2081f5f88824a70897feedbe7f644582023-11-22T13:59:05ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972021-09-0119952410.3390/md19090524Extraction Procedure, Characteristics, and Feasibility of <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i> (Chlorophyta) Polysaccharide Extract as a Cosmetic IngredientMeng-Chou Lee0Han-Yang Yeh1Wen-Ling Shih2Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung City 20224, TaiwanDepartment of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung City 20224, TaiwanDepartment of Biological Science and Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, 1, Shuefu Rd., Pingtung 91201, TaiwanThe green alga <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i>, which is native to Taiwan, has a relatively high economic value and a well-developed culture technique, and is used mainly as a foodstuff. Its extract has been shown to exhibit antitumor properties, but the polysaccharide content of the extract and its anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects and moisture-absorption and -retention capacity remain unknown. Hence, the objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of the polysaccharides in <i>C. microphysa</i> extract (CME) for use in cosmetics. The overall polysaccharide yield from the CME was 73.93% <i>w</i>/<i>w</i>, with four molecular weight fractions. The polysaccharides comprised 59.36 mol% mannose, 27.16 mol% glucose, and 13.48 mol% galactose. In addition, the CME exhibited strong antiallergic, wound-healing, transdermal-delivery, and moisture-absorption and -retention effects. In conclusion, the results suggested that CME potentially has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects and a good moisture capacity, which can be used in cosmetic applications.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/9/524<i>Caulerpa</i>polysaccharidesanti-inflammationmoisture capacitywound healing |
| spellingShingle | Meng-Chou Lee Han-Yang Yeh Wen-Ling Shih Extraction Procedure, Characteristics, and Feasibility of <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i> (Chlorophyta) Polysaccharide Extract as a Cosmetic Ingredient Marine Drugs <i>Caulerpa</i> polysaccharides anti-inflammation moisture capacity wound healing |
| title | Extraction Procedure, Characteristics, and Feasibility of <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i> (Chlorophyta) Polysaccharide Extract as a Cosmetic Ingredient |
| title_full | Extraction Procedure, Characteristics, and Feasibility of <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i> (Chlorophyta) Polysaccharide Extract as a Cosmetic Ingredient |
| title_fullStr | Extraction Procedure, Characteristics, and Feasibility of <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i> (Chlorophyta) Polysaccharide Extract as a Cosmetic Ingredient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extraction Procedure, Characteristics, and Feasibility of <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i> (Chlorophyta) Polysaccharide Extract as a Cosmetic Ingredient |
| title_short | Extraction Procedure, Characteristics, and Feasibility of <i>Caulerpa microphysa</i> (Chlorophyta) Polysaccharide Extract as a Cosmetic Ingredient |
| title_sort | extraction procedure characteristics and feasibility of i caulerpa microphysa i chlorophyta polysaccharide extract as a cosmetic ingredient |
| topic | <i>Caulerpa</i> polysaccharides anti-inflammation moisture capacity wound healing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/9/524 |
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