Seaweeds have attracted high interest in recent years due to their chemical and bioactive
properties to find new molecules with valuable applications for humankind. Phenolic …

Epidemiological studies are providing strong evidence on beneficial health effects from
dietary measures, leading scientists to actively investigate which foods and which specific …

The antioxidant activity, contents of total phenolics and flavonoids were quantified in the
methanolic extracts of four Ulva species (Ulva clathrata (Roth) C. Agardh, Ulva linza …

Background Marine algae are rich in some unique biologically active secondary metabolites
having diverse pharmacological benefits. Of these, sterols comprise a group of functional …

The risk of onset of cancer is influenced by poorly controlled chronic inflammatory
processes. Inflammatory diseases related to cancer development include inflammatory …

Seaweeds belong to a group of marine plants known as algae, which are consumed as sea
vegetables in several Asian countries. Recent studies have focused on the biological and …

The search for novel sources of nutrients is among the basic goals for achievement of
sustainable progress. In this context, microalgae are relevant organisms, being rich in high …

Algae have been used since ancient times as food, fodder, fertilizer and as source of
medicine. Nowadays seaweeds represent an unlimited source of the raw materials used in …

Marine algae are a promising source of potent bioactive agents against oxidative stress,
diabetes, and inflammation. However, the possible therapeutic effects of many algal …

The herpes simplex virus (HSV) diseases represent a relevant medical and social problem
due to their communicability and recurrence following latency. The green algae are rich …