Introduction Obesity is a disorder characterized by a disproportionate increase in body
weight in relation to height, mainly due to the accumulation of fat, and is considered a …

Macroalgae, or seaweeds, are a rich source of components which may exert beneficial
effects on the mammalian gut microbiota through the enhancement of bacterial diversity and …

Due to the balanced nutritional value and abundance of bioactive compounds, seaweeds
represent great candidates to be used as health-promoting ingredients by the food industry …

Phenolic compounds from marine organisms are far less studied than those from terrestrial
sources since their structural diversity and variability require powerful analytical tools …

Background In recent years, phlorotannins, a class of polyphenols with strong biological
properties derived from brown algae and not present in terrestrial organisms, have attracted …

Macroalgae are increasingly viewed as a source of secondary metabolites with great
potential for the development of new drugs. In this development, in vitro studies are only the …

Phlorotannins are a type of natural active substance extracted from brown algae, which
belong to a type of important plant polyphenol. Phloroglucinol is the basic unit in its …

Age-associated pathophysiological changes such as neurodegenerative diseases are
multifactorial conditions with increasing incidence and no existing cure. The possibility of …

Chronic pathologies or non-communicable diseases (NCDs) include cardiovascular
diseases, metabolic syndrome, neurological diseases, respiratory disorders and cancer …

Phlorotannins are phenolic characteristic compounds of brown seaweeds that are only
constituted by phloroglucinol (1, 3, 5-trihydroxybenzene). They are chain-and net-like …