Current Trends on Seaweeds: Looking at Chemical Composition, Phytopharmacology,
and Cosmetic Applications

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Abstract: 

Seaweeds have received huge interest in recent years given their promising potentialities. Their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, hypolipemic, and anticoagulant effects are among the most renowned and studied bioactivities so far, and these effects have been increasingly associated with their content and richness in both primary and secondary metabolites. Although primary metabolites have a pivotal importance such as their content in polysaccharides (fucoidans, agars, carragenans, ulvans, alginates, and laminarin), recent data have shown that the content in some secondary metabolites largely determines the effective bioactive potential of seaweeds. Among these secondary metabolites, phenolic compounds feature prominently. The present review provides the most remarkable insights into seaweed research, specifically addressing its chemical composition, phytopharmacology, and cosmetic applications. 

Author(s): 
Bahare Salehi
Javad Sharifi-Rad
Ana M. L. Seca
Diana C. G. A. Pinto
Izabela Michalak
Antonio Trincone
Abhay Prakash Mishra
Manisha Nigam
Wissam Zam
Natália Martins
Keywords: 
seaweeds
primary metabolites
secondary metabolites
bioactivity
pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications
Link / Ref: 
ResearchGate
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PDF icon Current Trends on Seaweeds - Looking at Chemical Composition, Phytopharmacology, and Cosmetic Applications.pdf
Article Source: 
Molecules 2019, 24, 4182
Category: 
Seaweed composition
Uses of Seaweeds: Food
Uses of Seaweeds: Miscellaneous