Species of green macroalgae (Chlorophyta) of the genus Ulva are edible seaweeds with a
range of health promoting bioactive components. Ulva is high in dietary fibre which …

There is a current tendency towards bioactive natural products with applications in various
industries, such as pharmaceutical, biomedical, cosmetics and food. This has put some …

In recent years, marine organisms including seaweeds have been highlighted as potential
sources of useful metabolites and bioactive compounds, with vast biological and …

Seaweed is more than the wrap that keeps rice together in sushi. Seaweed biomass is
already used for a wide range of other products in food, including stabilising agents …

Marine environment has demonstrated to be an interesting source of compounds with
uncommon and unique chemical features on which the molecular modeling and chemical …

Edible seaweeds are rich in bioactive antioxidants, soluble dietary fibers, proteins, minerals,
vitamins, phytochemicals, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Although previously the …

Currently, research on natural products is facing challenging future in various aspects. A
large group of natural polysaccharides such as β-glucan, cellulose, hemicellulose, chitin …

Among the three main divisions of marine macroalgae (Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta and
Rhodophyta), marine green algae are valuable sources of structurally diverse bioactive …

The species of green macroalga belonging to the genus Ulva (family: Ulvaceae) are utilized
in various fields, from food supplements to biomedical applications. Ulvan, a polysaccharide …

Many marine-derived polysaccharides and their analogues have been reported as showing
anticancer and cancer preventive properties. These compounds demonstrate interesting …