Therapeutic and Nutritional Uses of Algae
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Therapeutic and Nutritional Uses of Algae

  1. 640 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Therapeutic and Nutritional Uses of Algae

About this book

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 pharmaceutical, food industries, medicine and cosmetics. They are nutritionally valuable as fresh or dried vegetables, or as ingredients in a wide variety of prepared foods. In particular, seaweeds contain significant quantities of protein, lipids, minerals and vitamins. There is limited information about the role of algae and algal metabolites in medicine. Only a few taxa have been studied for their use in medicine. Many traditional cultures report curative powers from selected alga, in particular tropical and subtropical marine forms. This is especially true in the maritime areas of Asia, where the sea plays a significant role in daily activities. Nonetheless, at present, only a few genera and species of algae are involved in aspects of medicine and therapy. Beneficial uses of algae or algal products include those that may mimic specific manifestations of human diseases, production of antibiotic compounds, or improvement of human nutrition in obstetrics, dental research, thallassotherapy, and forensic medicine.

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2018
eBook ISBN
9781351648882
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Alternative & Complementary Medicine

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements and Credits of Images
  8. Abbreviations and Acronyms
  9. Glossary
  10. 1 Biodiversity and Description of the Main Algae with Bioactive Properties
  11. 2 Nutritional Composition of the Main Edible Algae
  12. 3 Therapeutic Uses of Phycocolloids
  13. 4 The Cardio-protective Activity of Edible Seaweeds and their Extracts
  14. 5 Antiviral Activity of Seaweeds and their Extracts
  15. 6 Antitumor Activity of Seaweeds and their Extracts
  16. 7 Antifungal Activity of Seaweeds and their Extracts
  17. 8 Antibacterial Activity of Seaweeds and their Extracts
  18. 9 Antiparasitic, Insecticidal, and Larvicidal Activities of Seaweeds and their Extracts
  19. 10 Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic, Antipyretic, Antinociceptive, Antithrombotic, and Anti-coagulant Activities of Seaweeds and their Extracts
  20. 11 Neurological Activities of Seaweeds and their Extracts
  21. 12 Thalassotherapy and Marine Cosmeceuticals
  22. References
  23. Index of Algae Species