Algae as a Source of Nutraceutical Compounds
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Now a days pharmacists are producing efficient medicines from novel sources and algae is a potential microplant that can help in the pharmaceutical industry by exhibiting antimicrobial activity. Due to the increasing demand for therapeutic drugs through natural resources, there is a greater interest in aquatic organisms, especially algae. Algae are being explored as significant high yield feedstock to meet the medicinal needs and therapeutics. The ability of macroalgal species to produce antimicrobial agents of potential interest, have been extensively documented. Prolific source of highly bioactive compounds, algae represents the useful leads in the development of medication industries. Exceedingly medicinal demand of pharmaceutical companies is being accomplished though, but human physical state thirst for healthy food which possess ultimate nutriment worth. Thus nutraceuticals can serve human wellness in a way they provide functional foods which improve health in addition to disease remediation. In this study centre of attention is to unveil the nutraceutical power of algae. First, introduction to algae is described. Second, nutraceuticals worth, their types and extraction from algae have been demonstrated. Third, diverse bioactivities of algae are disclosed and countless alga manifesting their nutraceutical advancement have been reported by many researchers and among them Spirulina and Chlorella are of prime importance. The last part is dedicated to variety of factors which affect nutraceutical composition.
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