Since ancient times, seaweeds have been employed as source of highly bioactive
secondary metabolites that could act as key medicinal components. Furthermore, research …

Currently, seaweeds are gaining major attention due to the benefits they give to our health.
Recent studies demonstrate the high nutritional value of seaweeds and the powerful …

A rapid and novel microwave-mediated protocol was established for extracellular synthesis
of metallic silver (Ag) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using the extracts of macro-algae …

The genus Gracilaria is an important marine bio-resource since some members are a source
of about 80% of the global production of agar. Moreover, species of Gracilaria are used in …

Obesity and diabetes are major metabolic disorders which are prevalent worldwide. Algae
has played an important role in managing these disorders. In this study, Gracilaria edulis, a …

The Ilocano people of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines have high regard for seaweed use. The
traditional seaweed medicines used by them are old and time-tested, albeit little explored …

Gracilaria edulis is one of the most studied agarophytes, especially in tropical regions like
India because of its natural abundance. Apart from the Indian peninsula, it is widely …

The term cancer refers to a group of diseases which results in altered expression of cellular
growth controls thus leading to uncontrolled proliferation of cells, metastasis and death of …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Zanthoxylum armatum DC (Rutaceae) containing
flavonoids, alkaloids, coumarins, lignans, amides and terpenoid is well-known for its curative …

Context: In the last half century, discovering, developing and introducing of clinical agents
from marine sources have seen great successes, with examples including the anti-cancer …