Applications of Antioxidant Secondary Metabolites of Sargassum spp.
Mar Drugs
; 21(3)2023 Mar 09.
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ABSTRACT
Sargassum is one of the largest and most diverse genus of brown seaweeds, comprising of around 400 taxonomically accepted species. Many species of this genus have long been a part of human culture with applications as food, feed, and remedies in folk medicine. Apart from their high nutritional value, these seaweeds are also a well-known reservoir of natural antioxidant compounds of great interest, including polyphenols, carotenoids, meroterpenoids, phytosterols, and several others. Such compounds provide a valuable contribution to innovation that can translate, for instance, into the development of new ingredients for preventing product deterioration, particularly in food products, cosmetics or biostimulants to boost crops production and tolerance to abiotic stress. This manuscript revises the chemical composition of Sargassum seaweeds, highlighting their antioxidant secondary metabolites, their mechanism of action, and multiple applications in fields, including agriculture, food, and health.
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Temas:
Geral
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Alimentacao
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alga Marinha
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Sargassum
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mar Drugs
Assunto da revista:
BIOLOGIA
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FARMACOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal