Since ancient times, seaweeds have been employed as source of highly bioactive
secondary metabolites that could act as key medicinal components. Furthermore, research …

Riverine, estuarine, and coastal populations have always used algae in the development of
home remedies that were then used to treat diverse health problems. The empirical …

Seaweeds are macroalgae, which can be of many different morphologies, sizes, colors, and
chemical profiles. They include brown, red, and green seaweeds. Brown seaweeds have …

Microalgae are likely to become a part of our everyday diet in the near future as they are
considered to be rich in proteins, carbohydrates, and high density lipoproteins. They will …

Seaweed-based cosmetics are being gradually used by consumers as a substitute of
synthetic equivalent products. These seaweed-based products normally contain purified …

Cosmetics are widely used by people around the world to protect the skin from external
stimuli. Consumer preference towards natural cosmetic products has increased as the …

Amongst the countless marine organisms, seaweeds are considered as one of the richest
sources of biologically active ingredients having powerful biological activities. Seaweeds or …

Marine macroalgae are a suitable source of ingredients due to their huge diversity,
availability and nutritional and chemical composition. Their high content in proteins …

Alginate is an anionic polymer that occurs naturally in brown algae (Phaeophyceae),
normally present on the cell walls of these organisms. Alginate is a structural element …

Oceans are regarded as a plentiful and sustainable source of biological compounds.
Enzymes are a group of marine biomaterials that have recently drawn more attention …