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 …

Numerous marine-based compounds have been identified as having diverse biological
activities. Gracilaria manilaensis Yamamoto & Trono is a red agarophyte endemic to the …

Antibacterial activities of MeOH and‎ aqueous extracts of Gracilaria salicornia (C. Agardh)
Dawson, Padina boergesenii Allander and Kraft, Polycladia myrica (SG Gmelin) Draisma …

Previous studies have demonstrated that the seaweed, Gracilaria manilaensis, has a high
potential of producing agar for the food industry, and is a promising candidate as a dietary …

Red seaweeds are generally farmed to be consumed as edible food source, or to harvest its
hydrocolloids such as agar, carrageenan, and alginate. Farming of red seaweeds are …

One of the problems in cancer pharmaceutical treatment is development of drugs that not
only have minimum complication, but are also prepared from natural compounds. Marine …

Natural sources of antioxidants are derived from fruits, vegetables and wine, whilst artificial
supplements are from teas and spices. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is an excellent …