Bioactive compounds, cosmeceutical and nutraceutical applications of green seaweed species (Chlorophyta)
Seaweeds are valuable marine plants that have garnered much attention from the public due to their high bioactive, nutrients and minerals content. Seaweeds have been used in multiple applications, including in cosmeceutical, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. Nevertheless, this review wil...
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Research and Development Center for Marine and Fisheries Product Processing and Biotechnology
2021
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/89995/7/89995_Bioactive%20compounds%2C%20cosmeceutical%20and%20nutraceutical%20applications%20of%20green%20seaweed%20species.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/89995/ https://www.bbp4b.litbang.kkp.go.id/squalen-bulletin/index.php/squalen/article/download/514/pdf https://doi.org/10.15578/squalen.514 |
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| Summary: | Seaweeds are valuable marine plants that have garnered much attention from the public due to their high bioactive, nutrients and minerals content. Seaweeds have been used in multiple applications, including in cosmeceutical, nutraceutical
and pharmaceutical industries. Nevertheless, this review will focus on the bioactive compounds of Chlorophyta and their potential application in nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries. Chlorophyta are believed to possess
a significant amount of nutrients and minerals, sufficient to meet the daily requirements of nutrients and minerals in the human body. Considering the nutritional aspect, deficiency in nutrients may lead to severe ailments, including heart disease, neurological disorder and cancer. The main compounds studied
in this review are polysaccharides, proteins, amino acids, lipids, fatty acids, pigments, minerals, vitamins and secondary metabolites. Among all, polysaccharides are the most exploited compounds and used in many advanced applications in the nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries. This review
also offers insights into the beneficial biological properties of Chlorophyta, highlighting their potential in cosmeceutical and nutraceutical applications.
Further research is required to highlight the Chlorophyta sp. aquaculture, its extraction method, and the most targeted bioactive compounds from the species.
Therefore, the challenge is to increase public awareness of the promising application of this species in the nutraceutical and cosmeceutical industries. |
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