Algal Genetic Resources: Cosmeceuticals, Nutraceuticals, and Pharmaceuticals from Algae

ISBN-13: 9781774637487 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 374 str.

Opis

Focuses on the applications of microalgae and cyanobacteria in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and cosmeceuticals, discussing techniques in algal cultivation and extraction, biological properties, and uses of algal metabolites and microalgae-based compounds in drug development, food nutrition, and cosmetics with medicinal properties.

Spis treści

1. Cosmetic Applications of Microalgal and Cyanobacterial Pigments  2. Algae as Nutraceutical, Functional Food, and Food Ingredients  3. Food Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae  4. Spirulina-Derived Nutraceuticals and Their Applications in the Food Industry  5. Algal Metabolites in the Nutraceutical Industries: Current Trends and Future Perspectives  6. Algaculture and Its Applications in the Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Industry  7. Biological Importance of Algal Metabolites  8. Biological Properties of Microalgae-Based Products  9. Microalgae: A Multifaceted Treasure of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals  10. Anticancer Compounds from Freshwater Microalgae  11. Bioactive Microalgal Peptides from Spirulina  12. Biotechnological Potentials of Macroalgae as a Source of Phycobiliproteins