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A review on pharmacological applications of halophilic alga Dunaliella

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Title A review on pharmacological applications of halophilic alga Dunaliella
 
Creator Arun, Neelam
Singh, D.P.
 
Subject Dunaliella
Antimicrobial
Antidiabetic
Anticancerous
Antiatherosclerosis
 
Description 440-447
Dunaliella is a halophilic alga, which secretes some special metabolites (i.e. β-carotene, glycerol) to survive in such hypersaline environment, these metabolites can play a multitude of potential applications in various fields of pharmacology. Importance of Dunaliella derived β-carotene pigments includes its application as a yellow colorant in different food products such as noodles, confectionery, beverages and cosmetic industry. Present review is an attempt to summarize the pharmacological application of alga Dunaliella in various diseases. There have been various reports regarding use of alga or its extracts and metabolites as antioxidant, anti-allergy, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, cardioactive, anticough, antidiabetic, anti- inflammatory, hepatoprotection. Current status and the potential application of Dunaliella in the field of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and various industrial products have been discussed.
 
Date 2016-07-22T07:40:34Z
2016-07-22T07:40:34Z
2016-03
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1033 (Online); 0379-5136 (Print)
http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/35048
 
Language en_US
 
Rights CC Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India
 
Publisher NISCAIR-CSIR, India
 
Source IJMS Vol.45(03) [March 2016]