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Fucoxanthin, a Marine Carotenoid Present in Brown Seaweeds and Diatoms: Metabolism and Bioactivities Relevant to Human Health

open access: yesMarine Drugs, 2011
The marine carotenoid fucoxanthin can be found in marine brown seaweeds, the macroalgae, and diatoms, the microalgae, and has remarkable biological properties.
Jiang-Hai Wang   +3 more
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The role of seaweed as a potential dietary supplementation for enteric methane mitigation in ruminants: Challenges and opportunities

open access: yesAnimal Nutrition, 2021
Seaweeds are macroalgae, which can be of many different morphologies, sizes, colors, and chemical profiles. They include brown, red, and green seaweeds.
Byeng R. Min   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A comparative evaluation of nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of six Malaysian edible seaweeds

open access: yesFood Chemistry Advances, 2023
Agriculture in the 21st century faces challenges in adopting efficient and sustainable production methods to feed the growing population. In this context, seaweed offers greater advantages over terrestrial plants.
Ying Yee Chin   +9 more
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Species-specific arsenic species and health risk assessment in seaweeds from tropic coasts of South China Sea

open access: yesEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023
Arsenic (As) is a notorious toxic contamination in marine environments, while the toxicity and health risk of As is highly dependent on As species in seafoods.
Ziting Peng   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elemental Composition of Kelp Thalli (Laminariae thalli) of Various Origins

open access: yesРегуляторные исследования и экспертиза лекарственных средств, 2023
Brown seaweeds (Laminariaceae) vary considerably in the content of toxic and essential elements; these variations depend on the taxonomic group and geographical factors.
V. M. Shchukin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Assessment of Selected Nutritional, Bioactive, Thermal and Technological Properties of Brown and Red Irish Seaweed Species

open access: yesFoods, 2021
Irish edible brown (Himanthalia elongata—sea spaghetti, Alaria esculenta—Irish wakame) and red seaweeds (Palmaria palmata—dulse, Porphyra umbilicalis—nori) were assessed for nutritional (proximate composition; salt; pH; amino acid; mineral and dietary ...
Halimah O. Mohammed   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nutrient Composition, Physicobiochemical Analyses, Oxidative Stability and Antinutritional Assessment of Abundant Tropical Seaweeds from the Arabian Sea

open access: yesPlants, 2023
Foods enriched with nutritional compounds and biological activities, especially antioxidants, are considered healthier for human and/or animal consumption. Seaweeds are rich sources of biologically active metabolites and are used as functional foods.
Babita Choudhary   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of Four White Sea Brown Seaweed Extracts as Biostimulants of Plant Growth [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2023
The study was aimed on the assessment of extracts from four arctic brown seaweeds (Ascophyllum nodosum, Fucus vesiculosus, Laminaria digitata and Saccharina latissimi) as stimulators of plant growth.
Shibaeva Tatjana G   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Beta-1,3-glucanase inhibitors in Brazilian brown seaweed [PDF]

open access: yesAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2021
Beta-1,3-glucanases are enzymes that hydrolyze beta-1,3-glucans, and they are essential for the metabolism of seaweed, plants and fungi. These enzymes also participate in the digestion of herbivore and fungivore animals. Because of the importance of these enzymes in insects, beta-1,3-glucanase inhibitors may be used for the development of new control ...
TAINÁ N. FERREIRA   +4 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms of Fucoidans to Treat Inflammatory Diseases: A Review

open access: yesMarine Drugs, 2021
Fucoidans are sulfated heteropolysaccharides found in the cell walls of brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) and in some marine invertebrates. Generally, fucoidans are composed of significant amounts of L-fucose and sulfate groups, and lesser amounts of ...
Kalu K. Asanka Sanjeewa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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