Edible polymers have established substantial deliberation in modern eons because of their
benefits comprising use as edible materials over synthetic polymers. This could contribute to …

Over the years, the biological activities of seaweeds could have gained a considerable
research interest because of their specific functional compounds, which may not be …

The peer-reviewed marine pharmacology literature in 2007–8 is covered in this review,
which follows a similar format to the previous 1998–2006 reviews of this series. The …

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 …

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 …

The use of indigenous or remote popular knowledge to identify new drugs against diseases
or infections is a well-known approach in medicine. The inhabitants of coastal regions are …

Seaweeds are considered to be one of the richest bio-reserves, comprising of numerous
bioactive compounds with versatile properties and multiple activities. The present study …

Background Macroalgae are a natural source of valuable compounds for different
applications. Despite the high protein content (up to 47%) and complete essential amino …

Polysaccharides composition of the tropical brown seaweeds T urbinaria turbinata, S
argassum filipendula, D ictyota caribaea and P adina perindusiata collected at Y ucatan P …

Specimens of the red alga Bostrychia tenella J. Agardh (Rhodomelaceae, Ceramiales) were
collected from the São Paulo coast and submitted to room temperature solvent extraction …