Humans are no strangers to the consumption of microalgae as already in the sixteenth
century Spirulina was harvested from Lake Texcoco and consumed in markets in …

In numerous food businesses, natural pigments are frequently utilized as food colorants.
Colorants give nutritional value to food items in addition to improving its appeal …

The textbook of “Phytochemistry and bioactive compounds”, Volume 2 of the series—
Therapeutic use of Medicinal Plants and their Extracts, has been written to meet the needs of …

Phycocyanin (PC) is one of the main pigments of the algae Spirulina, which is used as a
dietary supplement due to its high protein content. PC is a protein from the phycobiliprotein …

Microalgae feasibility as food ingredients or source of nutrients and/or bioactive compounds
and their health effects have been widely studied. This review aims to provide an overview …

High delivery efficiency, prolonged drug release, and low systemic toxicity are effective
weapons for drug delivery systems to win the battle against metastatic breast cancer. Herein …

Phycobiliproteins of Arthrospira (Spirulina) maxima have attracted attention because of their
potential therapeutic antioxidant properties. The aim of this study was to assess the possible …

Context C-Phycocyanin is a protein with anti-scavenger, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
actions against agents that cause cellular damage. The cardioprotective action of C …

Microalgae are a sustainable source of bioactive compounds like carotenoids, free fatty
acids and especially polyunsaturated fatty acids. The extraction of such nonpolar …

Cyanobacteria are aquatic and photosynthetic organisms known for their rich pigments.
They are extensively employed as food supplements due to their rich contents of proteins …