TaxonomyPhaeophyceae
old name
Cystoseira sedoides
new name
Ericaria sedoides
USE: Cystoseira sedoides
REFERENCES: E. sedoides, a brown alga, has many uses, including: - Heavy metal removal E. sedoides can remove heavy metals like cadmium and copper. The biomass can also be used to produce biochar or bioethanol. - Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory Extracts from E. sedoides have antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. - Antimicrobial: Ericaria extracts have antimicrobial properties that could help protect skin from infections. Antidiabetic: Lipid and phenolic extracts have in vivo antidiabetic properties. Liver protection: Sulphate polysaccharide extracts from Ericaria can inhibit lipase activity and lower body weight. Anti-hyaluronidase: Ericaria extracts have anti-hyaluronidase activity, which can help maintain dermal thickness. Gastro-protective: Fucoidans isolated from E. sedoides have gastro-protective activities.
