Phytochemical and potential properties of seaweeds and their recent applications: A review

HS El-Beltagi, AA Mohamed, HI Mohamed… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since ancient times, seaweeds have been employed as source of highly bioactive
secondary metabolites that could act as key medicinal components. Furthermore, research …

Phenolic content of brown algae (Pheophyceae) species: Extraction, identification, and quantification

I Generalić Mekinić, D Skroza, V Šimat, I Hamed… - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Over the last few decades, isolations and chemical characterizations of secondary
metabolites with proved biological activities have been of interest for numerous research …

Potential use of seaweed bioactive compounds in skincare—A review

V Jesumani, H Du, M Aslam, P Pei, N Huang - Marine drugs, 2019 - mdpi.com
Modern lifestyles have developed new attention on appearance and personal care which
attract a huge number of consumers towards cosmetic products. The demand for a skincare …

Extraction and Identification of Phlorotannins from the Brown Alga, Sargassum fusiforme (Harvey) Setchell

Y Li, X Fu, D Duan, X Liu, J Xu, X Gao - Marine drugs, 2017 - mdpi.com
Phlorotannins are a group of complex polymers of phloroglucinol (1, 3, 5-
trihydroxybenzene), which are unique compounds from marine brown algae. In our present …

Marine algae colorants: Antioxidant, anti-diabetic properties and applications in food industry

T Imchen, KS Singh - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Bioactive properties of marine phenolics

R Mateos, JR Pérez-Correa, H Domínguez - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Phenolic compounds from marine organisms are far less studied than those from terrestrial
sources since their structural diversity and variability require powerful analytical tools …

Applying seaweed compounds in cosmetics, cosmeceuticals and nutricosmetics

L López-Hortas, N Flórez-Fernández, MD Torres… - Marine drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
The interest in seaweeds for cosmetic, cosmeceutics, and nutricosmetics is increasing
based on the demand for natural ingredients. Seaweeds offer advantages in relation to their …

Metabolites from macroalgae and its applications in the cosmetic industry: A circular economy approach

C Lourenço-Lopes, M Fraga-Corral, C Jimenez-Lopez… - Resources, 2020 - mdpi.com
Marine macroalgae are a suitable source of ingredients due to their huge diversity,
availability and nutritional and chemical composition. Their high content in proteins …

Feasibility of bioplastic production using micro and macro algae-A review

MP Sudhakar, R Maurya, S Mehariya… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic disposal and their degraded products in the environment are global concern due to
its adverse effects and persistence in nature. To overcome plastic pollution and its impacts …

Overview of phlorotannins' constituents in Fucales

MD Catarino, SMG Pires, S Silva, F Costa, SS Braga… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fucales are an order within the Phaeophyceae that include most of the common littoral
seaweeds in temperate and subtropical coastal regions. Many species of this order have …