1. Prospecting bioactivity in Antarctic algae: A review of extracts, isolated compounds and their effects.
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Lim, Mervyn Chen Xi, Loo, Chee Tou, Wong, Chiew Yen, Lee, Choy Sin, Koh, Rhun Yian, Lim, Chooi Ling, Kok, Yih Yih, and Chye, Soi Moi
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ORGANIC compound analysis , *ACCLIMATIZATION , *ANTI-inflammatory agents , *DERMATOLOGIC agents , *ANTINEOPLASTIC agents , *ALGAE , *METABOLITES , *ANTI-infective agents , *ANTIOXIDANTS , *TISSUE extracts , *ORGANIC compounds - Abstract
Algae and its metabolites have been a popular subject of research in numerous fields over the years. Various reviews have been written on algal bioactive components, but a specific focus on Antarctic-derived algae is seldom reviewed. Due to the extreme climate conditions of Antarctica, it is hypothesized that the acclimatized algae may have given rise to a new set of bioactive compounds as a result of adaptation. Although most studies done on Antarctic algae are based on ecological and physiological studies, as well as in the field of nanomaterial synthesis, some studies point out the potential therapeutic properties of these compounds. As an effort to shed light on a different application of Antarctic algae, this review focuses on evaluating its different medicinal properties, including antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and skin protective effects. [Display omitted] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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