Marine Medicinal Foods

Implications and Applications, Macro and Microalgae

Series Editor:
  • Steve Taylor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA

This volume on medicinal foods from the sea narrates the bioactive principles of various marine floral (vertebrate and Invertebrate), faunal (Macro and Micro algal) and microbial sources. Contributions from eminent scientists worldwide explain about the latest advance implications in the development and application of marine originated functional foods, as potential pharmaceuticals and medicines for the benefit of humankind by meeting the present nutraceutical demands.

Audience
Food scientists in academia and industry and professional nutritionists and dietitians.

Hardbound, 488 Pages

Published: November 2011

Imprint: Academic Press

ISBN: 978-0-12-387669-0

Contents

    1. Present and Future Prospects of Seaweeds in Developing Functional Foods
      Eresha Mendis and Se-Kwon Kim

    2. Nutritional and Digestive Health Benefits of Seaweed
      Niranjan Rajapakse and Se-Kwon Kim

    3. Marine Edible Algae as Disease Preventers
      Graciela Guerra-Rivas, Claudia Mariana Gomez-Gutierrez, Ima Esthela Soria-Mercado and Nahara Ernestina Ayala-Sánchez

    4. Potential Role of Marine Algae on Female Health, Beauty and Longevity
      Se-Kwon Kim and Ratih Pangestuti

    5. Sea Lettuces: Culinary Uses and Nutritional Value
      Se-Kwon Kim, Ratih Pangestuti and Puji Rahmadi

    6. Marine Algal Sources for Treating Bacterial Diseases
      M.L. Arvinda Swamy

    7. Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties of Wonder Kelp- Laminaria
      Se-Kwon Kim and Ira Bhatnagar

    8. Medicinal Effects of Phlorotannins from Marine Brown Algae
      Se Kwon Kim and Himaya S.W.A.

    9. Biological Activities and Potential Health Benefits of Fucoxanthin Derived from Marine Brown Algae
      Se-Kwon Kim and Ratih Pangestuti

    10. Phlorotannins and Fucoidans from Marine Macroalgae as Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitory Substances and their possible Application as Medicinal Foods
      Se-Kwon Kim, Noel Vinay Thomas and Xifeng Li

    11. Protective Effect of Polysaccharide from Hizikia Fusiformis against Ethanol-Induced Toxicity
      Hye-Jung Hwang, In-Hye Kim, Taek-Jeong Nam

    12. Functional properties of brown algal sulfated polysaccharides, fucoidans
      You-Jin Jeon, W. A. J. P. Wijesinghe and Se-Kwon Kim

    13. Polysacchrides from Capsosiphon fulvescens Stimulate the Growth of Gastrointestinal Cells
      Hye-Jung Hwang, In-Hye Kim and Taek-Jeong Nam

    14. Potential Beneficial Effects of Marine Algal Sterols on Human Health
      Se-Kwon Kim and Quang Van Ta

    15. Laminaria Japonica as a Food for the Prevention of Obesity and Diabetes
      Miyuki Shirosaki and Tomoyuki Koyama

    16. Anti-cancer compounds from Marine Macroalgae and their application as medicinal foods
      Se-Kwon Kim, Noel Vinay Thomas and Xifeng Li

    17. Marine Algae: Natural Product Source for Gastro Intestinal Cancer Treatment
      Se-Kwon Kim and Mustafa Zafer Karagozlu

    18. Anticoagulant Effect of Marine Algae
      Se-Kwon Kim and Isuru Wijesekara

    19. Potential Application of Marine Algae as Antiviral Agents in Medicinal Foods
      Se-Kwon Kim, Thanh-Sang Vo and Dai-Hung Ngo

    20. Anti-HIV Activity of Extracts and Compounds from Marine Algae
      Se-Kwon Kim and Fatih Karadeniz

    21. Anti-Allergic Benefit of Marine Algae in Medicinal Foods
      Se-Kwon Kim, Thanh-Sang Vo and Dai-Hung Ngo

    22. Marine Macro and Micro Algae as Potential Agents for the Prevention of Asthma: Hyperresponsiveness and Inflammatory Subjects
      Mahinda Senevirathne and Se-Kwon Kim

    23. Impact of Marine Micro and Macro Algal Consumption on Photoprotection
      Ramjee Pallela and Se-Kwon Kim

    24. Seaweed Proteins and Amino Acids as Nutraceuticals
      Monika Cerna

    25. Medicinal Effects of Peptides from Marine Microalgae
      Se-Kwon Kim and Kyong-Hwa Kang

    26. Seaweed as a Source of Novel Nutraceuticals: Sulfated Polysaccharides and Peptides
      Jimenez-Escrig, A., Gomez-Ordonez, E. and Ruperez, P.

    27. Seaweed Lipids as Nutraceuticals
      Ladislava Mišurcova, Jarmila Ambrozova and Dusan Samek

    28. Seaweed Vitamins as Nutraceuticals
      Sona Skrovankova

    29. Seaweed Minerals as Nutraceuticals
      Ladislava Misurcova, Ludmila Machu and Jana Orsavova

    30. Medicinal Benefits of Sulfated Polysaccharides from Sea Vegetables
      Se-Kwon Kim and Yong-Xin Li

    31. The Perspectives of the Application of Biofilm in the Prevention of Chronic Infections
      Abdul Bakrudeen Ali Ahmed and Rosna Mat Taha

    32. Osteoporosis treatment: Marine algal compounds
      Jayachandran Venkatesan and Se-Kwon Kim

    33. Marine Algae Possess Therapeutic Potential for Ca-Mineralization via Osteoblastic Differentiation
      Minh Hong Thi Nguyen, Won-Kyo Jung and Se-Kwon Kim

    34. Extracts of Marine Algae Show Inhibitory Activity against Osteoclast Differentiation
      Tomoyuki Koyama

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