POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF BIOACTIVE COMPONENTS FROM BROWN ALGAE

Nguyen Ngoc Trang Thuy; Tran Thanh Men; Nguyen Phuc Huy; Le Diem Hang; Vo Thi Ngoc Diem; Nguyen Minh Thien; Le Ngoc Xuyen

Authors

Nguyen Ngoc Trang Thuy Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam
Tran Thanh Men Can Tho University, Vietnam
Nguyen Phuc Huy Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam
Le Diem Hang Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam
Vo Thi Ngoc Diem Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam
Nguyen Minh Thien Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam
Le Ngoc Xuyen Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam

Keywords:

bioactive components, cosmetic application, macroalgae, pharmaceutical application

Abstract

Recently, macroalgae has found extensive utilization within the domain of biotechnology. Based on their variety of bioactive components, species of class Phaeophyceae are involved in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. Studies have proved that these unique compounds show beneficial activities for human health. With peculiar properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiviral activities, and related functionalities, each compound holds potential value for human health. This review discusses the bioactive compounds of brown algae and the recent multiple applications of those components that make up algae’s potential in industrial companies. The review was conducted by searching and selecting references related to the content of interest with popular web search engines such as Google Scholar and PubMed.