TaxonomyRhodophyta
old name
Hormophysa triquetra
new name
Hormophysa cuneiformis
USE: Hormophysa triquetra
REFERENCES: H. triquetra, a brown macroalgae, has many uses, including: Water pollutant removal: H. triquetra can remove pollutants like crystal violet from wastewater. It can also remove crude petroleum oil from seawater. Food and fertilizer: is used as food and fertilizer. Alginate source: is a source of alginate. Silver nanoparticle biosynthesis: can be used to biosynthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The AgNPs have antibacterial properties. Antimicrobial activity: has potential antimicrobial activity.
