Short Notes on Japanese Marine Algae

The Effects of Marine Algae on Osteoporosis

Background: Osteoporosis is a prevalent bone disease caused by an imbalance between bone formation and resorption.  Nutritional factors are involved in the preven­tion of osteoporosis. Several treatments exist for osteoporosis including bisphosphonates, parathyroid hormone, estrogen therapy, and hormone therapy, which have their own side effects. In the quest for an appropriate treatment for os...

On certain peptides occurring in marine algae.

chrome c in solution is reduced very rapidly by a number of reducing agents, e.g. ascorbic acid which reduce the cytochrome c in the heart-muscle preparation much more slowly (Slater, 1949 b). Thus the various 'cytochrome reductases' which have been isolated may be the appropriate diaphorase, which when reduced, can be reoxidized either by methylene blue or cytochrome c in solution, but which i...

Alkaloids in Marine Algae

This paper presents the alkaloids found in green, brown and red marine algae. Algal chemistry has interested many researchers in order to develop new drugs, as algae include compounds with functional groups which are characteristic from this particular source. Among these compounds, alkaloids present special interest because of their pharmacological activities. Alkaloid chemistry has been widel...

Short Notes on Leprosy

Introduction of Marine Algae Extracts

Recently, there is increased interest in naturally produced active compounds as alternatives to synthetic substances. Although these compounds often show lower activity, they are nontoxic and do not leave residues. It has already been reflected by the projects of new law regulations in EU countries that have imposed legal restrictions on the use of xenobiotics as plant protection products or pr...