ABSTRACT
Metabolism ............................................................................... 354 14.8.5 Effects on Blood ....................................................................... 356
14.8.5.1 Anticoagulants and Antithrombotic Effects ............. 356 14.8.5.2 Stem Cell Modulation ............................................... 356
14.8.6 Uptake and Toxicity of Marine Algal Polysaccharides ......................................................................... 356
14.9 Regulatory Status and Safety ................................................................. 357 14.10 New Horizons for Marine Algae ............................................................ 358 References ......................................................................................................... 358
Human use of marine macroalgae and microalgae for both food and medicine has taken place the world over for millennia [1]. Archaeological studies in South America revealed that marine algae were being used as “medicine” in approximately 12000 BC [2].Ancient texts suggest that seaweeds were used for ailments as diverse as snakebite, lung diseases, and gout.
