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Spirulina is a type of algae widely consumed around the world as dietary supplement due to its great nutritional potential. However, it does not contain vitamin C, vital for proper functioning human body, particularly given immunostimulant The objective this work was formulate sustained release spirulina–vitamin C matrix tablets that would enhance prolonged and better absorption C. A galenic fo...

The methanolic extract of the cyanobacterium (blue-green alga) Spirulina geitleri has been treated with methanolic acid to convert all chlorophyllous pigments to their methylpheophorbides. Fractionation of the latter from methylpheophorbide a by thin layer chromatography and high pressure liquid chromatography yielded methylpheophorbide-RCI. Its structure has been determined as 13’shydroxy-20-c...

The present study deals with exploration of lipid peroxidation induction capacity of flutamide, an anticancer drug, and in vitro evaluation of water extract of Spirulina platensis as a suppressor of flutamide-induced lipid peroxidation. Goat liver homogenate has been used as the lipid source. This evaluation was done by measuring the malondialdehyde and reduced glutathione content of the tissue...

Background: Nowadays, natural antioxidants are used to replace synthetic antioxidants for delaying or preventing the oxidation of edible oils. In this study, phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of methanol extracts of Spirulina microalgae (Arthrospira platensis) were measured. Methods: Phenolic content was measured by Folin–Ciocalteau method and antioxidant activity was measured by th...

environment contamination by heavy metals is a major issue threatening human health. adsorption is one of the biological processes for removing toxic metals from wastewater. the aim of this study was to determine the rate of lead biosorption from industrial wastewater by spirulina platensis. this laboratory scale experimental study was performed during april 2014 to october 2014 in environmenta...

Introduction: This research aimed at evaluating the hepato-protective effect of the alga Spirulina platensis against diclofenac-induced liver injury in rats. The study’s ultimate aim was to understand whether Spirulina could be developed as a functional food for therapy and protective therapeutic use. Methods: Hepatic injury was induced by administering diclofenac sodium (50mg/kg i.p.) for 5 da...