Fucoidan - a valuable source from the ocean to pharmaceutical
Diana Pacheco, S García-Poza, João Cotas, Gonçalves AMM, Leonel Pereira
Abstract
Fucoidan is one of the most relevant polysaccharides synthesized by Phaeophyceae class (brown seaweeds). Previous research reveals widespread fucoidan bioactivity properties, like antitumoral, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic or immunomodulatory.
Topics & Concepts
FucoidanChemistryPolysaccharideBiochemistrySeaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds