Anti-inflammatory compounds of macro algae origin: A review

Jaswir, Irwandi and A. Monsur, Hammed (2011) Anti-inflammatory compounds of macro algae origin: A review. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5 (33). pp. 7146-7154. ISSN 1996-0875

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Abstract

Inflammation, occurs frequently in living tissues, and is responsible for numerous death and precursor to some deadly diseases. This review focus on seaweed derived anti-inflammatory compounds, which have attracted interest and promising replacer of current anti-inflammatory drugs. Macro algae have both pro- and anti-inflammatory compounds, the later include sulphated polysaccharides (fucoidans) from brown seaweeds, alkaloids (Caulerpin I, II and III) from red and green seaweeds, polyunsaturated fatty acids (Docosahexaenoic acid: EDA, Eicosapentaenoic acid: EPA, Stearidonic acid: SA and Eicosatrienoic acid: ETA), carotenoids (fucoxanthin and astaxanthin), Pheophytin A and Vidalols A and B. Anti-inflammatory assays include edema, erythema, tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin (IL 1β, 6, 8), Nitric oxide (NO), inducible Nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), Prostaglandin E (PGE 2 and 3), Cyclooxygenase (COX-2), transcription factor (NF-κB) and leukotrienes (LB 3 and 4). Although, in-vivo and in-vitro studies have been done for crude extracts and specific compounds, but some compounds have not analysed in-vitro, and investigation of their pathway need to be studied.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5784/17155
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Seaweed, anti-inflammatory, fucoidan, sulphate polysaccharide.
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART) Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Irwandi Jaswir
Date Deposited:	27 Jan 2012 10:14
Last Modified:	24 Aug 2016 08:55
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/17155

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