TaxonomyRhodophyta
old name
Sphaerococcus griffithsiae
new name
Gymnogongrus griffithsiae
USE: Sphaerococcus griffithsiae
REFERENCES: G. griffithsiae is a red seaweed that has been used to extract antiviral compounds and sulfated polysaccharides. Antiviral compounds Dengue virus A sulfated polysaccharide called dl-galactan hybrid C2S-3 was extracted from the seaweed and shown to inhibit the replication of dengue virus. Herpes simplex virus Sulfated galactan crude extracts were extracted from the seaweed and shown to have antiherpetic properties.
