The Multifaceted Applications of Seaweed and Its Derived Compounds in Biomedicine and Nutraceuticals: A Promising Resource for Future DOI Open Access
Zeeshan Hyderi, Arunachalam Kannappan, Arumugam Veera Ravi

et al.

Phytochemical Analysis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

ABSTRACT The increasing demand for global food resources and over‐dependence on terrestrial agroecosystems pose a significant challenge to the sustainable production of commodities. Macroalgae are an essential source in marine environment, their cultivation is promising approach alleviate impending insecurity due key factors, such as independence from agriculture, rapid growth rate, unique biochemical composition, carbon capture potential. Moreover, many countries, seaweed has been used decades because its health nutritional benefits. Seaweed contains bioactive components that beneficial against various pathological conditions, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, neurological disorders. Furthermore, natural products derived macroalgae have also found immunostimulatory antimicrobial properties. rare sugars L‐fucose, L‐rhamnose, glucuronic acid. Besides sugars, other widely reported potential cosmeceuticals. We outlined nutrient composition functional properties different species macroalgae, with emphasis value‐added market. Beyond being powerhouses, variety biological activities human biomedicine makes them excellent candidates developing novel drugs. Therefore, this review summarizes pharmaceutical applications suggests strategies incorporating macroalgae‐derived compounds into therapeutic products.

Language: Английский

Bioactive Compounds of Marine Algae and Their Potential Health and Nutraceutical Applications: A Review DOI Creative Commons
Emin Cadâr, Antoanela Popescu,

Ana-Maria-Laura Dragan

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Marine Drugs, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 23(4), P. 152 - 152

Published: March 31, 2025

Currently, marine algae are still an under-exploited natural bioresource of bioactive compounds. Seaweeds represent a sustainable source for obtaining compounds that can be useful the fabrication new active products with biomedical benefits and applications as biomedicinals nutraceuticals. The objective this review is to highlight scientific papers identify biocompounds from macroalgae emphasize their benefits. method used was data analysis systematize information various in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, research results demonstrate multiple uses seaweeds. As seaweeds rich sources like polysaccharides, protein compounds, pigments, polyphenols, which have demonstrated pharmacological activities such antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anticoagulant, potentially anticarcinogenic effects. Seaweed has gained recognition functional food offers unique set promote body health, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants. In conclusion, importance expand possibilities utilizing resources by broadening areas human health

Language: Английский

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Antioxidant and Anti-Obesity Properties of Acidic and Alkaline Seaweed Extracts Adjusted to Different pH Levels DOI Creative Commons
Sakhi Ghelichi,

Mona Hajfathalian,

Sara Falcione

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Marine Drugs, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 23(1), P. 35 - 35

Published: Jan. 12, 2025

This research examined antioxidant and anti-obesity effects of Palmaria palmata extracts obtained through acidic or alkaline treatments subsequent pH adjustments. After two rounds extraction, the were separated from biomass adjusted to different values: for extracts, 3 (no adjustment), 6, 9, 12; 12 3. The findings revealed that extraction medium as well adjustments significantly influenced composition in terms protein content recovery, amino acids, phenolic compounds (p < 0.05). Acidic conditions produced with potent radical scavenging, especially at 6 (IC50 = 0.30 ± 0.04 mg.mL−1), while favored metal chelating, highest Fe2+ chelation 0.65 0.03 mg.mL−1). Moreover, showed inhibitory activities against porcine pancreatic lipase α-amylase, extract 9 showing best properties 5.38 0.34 mg.mL−1 IC50 5.79 α-amylase). However, α-amylase activity was 3.05 0.66 In conclusion, adjusting seaweed notably influences their bioactive properties, likely due changes reactivity interactions such peptides, carbohydrates, polyphenols.

Language: Английский

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Optimization of the composition of biopolymer matrices for encapsulating liquid biostimulants DOI
Daniel Szopa, Anna Witek‐Krowiak

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 377, P. 124590 - 124590

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Review of Australian seaweed aquaculture: Limitations and opportunities with a focus on two candidate species; Asparagopsis taxiformis (Delile) Trevisan (1845) and Chaetomorpha linum (O.F. Müller) Kützing (1845) DOI Creative Commons
Joel Wynhorst, Cecilie Benjamin, Ravi Fotedar

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Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101846 - 101846

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Macroalgae-Derived Sugars and Polysaccharides: Innovations in Natural Sweeteners and Food Applications DOI
Damiano Spagnuolo, Giuseppa Genovese

IntechOpen eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 2, 2025

This chapter explores the potential of macroalgae-derived sugars and polysaccharides as sustainable, functional alternatives to traditional sugars. Focusing on innovative extraction technologies, highlights unique properties macroalgal (such agar, alginate, carrageenan) natural sweeteners thickeners. Emphasis is placed nutritional benefits macroalgae, including their low-glycemic impact high content bioactive compounds that promote health. It will also mention integration derivatives into food products, enhancing both flavor texture while contributing reduced sugar dependence. aligns with modern trends in sustainable innovation enhancement, presenting macroalgae a promising resource for industry.

Language: Английский

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Gellan gum-based microbeads for Colon-targeted drug delivery: A promising polysaccharide for controlled and site-specific release DOI
Soumyadip Ghosh,

Ankita Basak

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 143276 - 143276

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Development of a Multifunctional Chitosan-Based Composite Film from Crab Shell (Portunus segnis) and Algae (Ulva lactuca) with Enhanced Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties for Active Food Packaging DOI Creative Commons
Imen Zaghbib, Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah, Alberto Romero

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Foods, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1), P. 53 - 53

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Eco-friendly, bioactive and edible films from renewable resources are increasingly regarded as viable replacements for petroleum-based packaging. This study investigates the application of Ulva lactuca macroalgae powder (ULP) an active additive in crab (Portunus segnis) chitosan-based natural food Films with ULP concentrations 0.5, 1.5, 2.5% were prepared using a solvent-casting method glycerol plasticizer. Their physicochemical, mechanical, functional, biological properties evaluated comprehensively. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy revealed intermolecular interactions between ULP’s polyphenolic compounds chitosan matrix, enhancing films’ structural integrities. incorporation reduced moisture content, water solubility, lightness (L*), redness (a*), whiteness index values while significantly (p < 0.05) increasing yellowness (b*), total color difference (ΔE), (YI), tensile strength (TS), elongation at break (EB). The antioxidant activity improved concentration-dependent manner, evidenced by high free-radical scavenging capacity. Moreover, antimicrobial tests showed significant inhibitory effects against pathogenic strains. Biodegradability confirmed that decomposed entirely within 12 days under soil burial conditions, reinforcing their environmental compatibility. These results highlight multifunctional potential chitosan–ULP composite films, combining enhanced mechanical properties, bioactivity, sustainability. By utilizing biodegradable materials, this work contributes to reducing waste promoting resource efficiency, aligning principles circular economy preservation.

Language: Английский

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The Multifaceted Applications of Seaweed and Its Derived Compounds in Biomedicine and Nutraceuticals: A Promising Resource for Future DOI Open Access
Zeeshan Hyderi, Arunachalam Kannappan, Arumugam Veera Ravi

et al.

Phytochemical Analysis, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 10, 2024

ABSTRACT The increasing demand for global food resources and over‐dependence on terrestrial agroecosystems pose a significant challenge to the sustainable production of commodities. Macroalgae are an essential source in marine environment, their cultivation is promising approach alleviate impending insecurity due key factors, such as independence from agriculture, rapid growth rate, unique biochemical composition, carbon capture potential. Moreover, many countries, seaweed has been used decades because its health nutritional benefits. Seaweed contains bioactive components that beneficial against various pathological conditions, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, neurological disorders. Furthermore, natural products derived macroalgae have also found immunostimulatory antimicrobial properties. rare sugars L‐fucose, L‐rhamnose, glucuronic acid. Besides sugars, other widely reported potential cosmeceuticals. We outlined nutrient composition functional properties different species macroalgae, with emphasis value‐added market. Beyond being powerhouses, variety biological activities human biomedicine makes them excellent candidates developing novel drugs. Therefore, this review summarizes pharmaceutical applications suggests strategies incorporating macroalgae‐derived compounds into therapeutic products.

Language: Английский

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