Are multifunctional marine polysaccharides a myth or reality?

摘要

Marine algae are ancient photosynthetic organisms that constitute the largest group in the plant kingdom.They are used for functional food, cosmetic additives, supplements productions, and in traditional medicine due to taste, prophylactic, and therapeutic e?ects.Algae contain microelementsandiodine-containingorganiccompounds,aswellasvitamins,mannitolmorethan terrestrial plants.