Polysaccharides from the Sargassum and Brown Algae Genus: Extraction, Purification, and Their Potential Therapeutic Applications

    June 2023 in “ Plants ”
    Elda A. Flores-Contreras, Rafael G. Araújo, Arath A. Rodríguez-Aguayo … Roberto Parra‐Saldívar
    Studysummary This paper reviews extraction methods for obtaining polysaccharides from brown macroalgae like Sargassum, highlighting their antiviral, antimicrobial, and antitumoral bioactivities in both in vivo and in vitro studies, while also discussing challenges in research and commercialization of Sargassum-based products.
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