Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 2 | Issue 4 | pp. 271–276Open access
Novel Algal Polysaccharides from Marine Source: Porphyran
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- 1 Department of Pharmacognosy, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune (Maharashtra), INDIA.
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Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: Ajay G. Namdeo
Department of Pharmacognosy, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune (Maharashtra), INDIA.
Email: ajay_namdeo@rediffmail.com
How to cite
Bhatia, S., Sharma, A., Sharma, K., Kavale, M., Chaugule, B. B., Dhalwal, K., Namdeo, A. G., & Mahadik, K. R. Novel Algal Polysaccharides from Marine Source: Porphyran. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 2(4), 271–276.
Abstract
Porphyran is a sulfated polysaccharide derived from Porphyra sp. It comprises of sulfate ester and 3, 6-anhydrogalactose whose arrangement is similar to agarose. Porphyran has enormous reported activities. It has potential pharmaceutical, medicinal and research applications. Porphyran a promising product is useful to produce antiallergic, anticancer, antioxidant, antitumour, antiviral, immunostimulant, antifatigue, metallic adsorption ability, improvement of intestinal flora, antibacterial, anticoagulant, antiviral, microphage promotion action, hepatoprotective agent, antihyperlipidemic, hypocholesterolemic, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, antiulcer and prebiotic activity. Despite of all this it is also used as gelling agent. Currently porphyran availabilty in the market is not known because of several problems such as its high molecular weight, high viscosity and availability of Porphyra. So it is very necessary to know about basic facts regarding Porphyra sp. before obtaining any novel compound from it.
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| Title | Novel Algal Polysaccharides from Marine Source: Porphyran |
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| Authors | S. Bhatia; A. Sharma; K. Sharma; M. Kavale; B. B. Chaugule; K. Dhalwal; Ajay G. Namdeo; K. R. Mahadik |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacognosy, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune (Maharashtra), INDIA.; Department of Botany, Pune University, Pune, (Maharashtra), INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | ajay_namdeo@rediffmail.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 2, Issue 4 |
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