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APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
Volume 10, Issue 16, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/app10165488
Keywords
ulvan; Ulvasp; Ulva lactuca; tissue engineering; food applications; biological activities
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- Ministry of Research and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia, Penelitian Dasar Unggulan Perguruan grant [1827/UN6.3.1/LT/2020]
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The species of green macroalga belonging to the genusUlva(family: Ulvaceae) are utilized in various fields, from food supplements to biomedical applications. Ulvan, a polysaccharide obtained from variousUlvaspecies, has shown various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, and antiviral activities. To obtain the polysaccharide ulvan that can be utilized in various fields, it is necessary to understand the critical points that affect its physicochemical nature, the extraction procedures, and the mechanism of action for biological activities. This article discusses the physicochemical properties, extraction, isolation and characterization procedures and benefits in food and biomedical applications of ulvan. In conclusion, ulvan fromUlvasp. has the potential to be used as a therapeutic agent and also as an additional ingredient in the development of tissue engineering procedures.
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