Potential Health Benefits of Sulfated Polysaccharides from Marine Algae

Chapter 22 Potential Health Benefits of Sulfated Polysaccharides from Marine Algae R.M.A.C. Udayangani, Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaSearch for more papers by this authorG.D.P. Somasiri, Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaSearch for more papers by this authorIndira Wickramasinghe, Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaSearch for more papers by this authorSe-Kwon Kim, Department of Marine Life Sciences, Korean Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-Gu, Busan, 49112 Republic of Korea 3 Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd., 18, Saimdang-ro, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, 137876 Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this author R.M.A.C. Udayangani, Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaSearch for more papers by this authorG.D.P. Somasiri, Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaSearch for more papers by this authorIndira Wickramasinghe, Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaSearch for more papers by this authorSe-Kwon Kim, Department of Marine Life Sciences, Korean Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-Gu, Busan, 49112 Republic of Korea 3 Kolmar Korea Co., Ltd., 18, Saimdang-ro, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, 137876 Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Professor Se-Kwon Kim, Department of Marine Science & Convergence Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University, South KoreaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 11 August 2020 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119143802.ch22Citations: 3 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary Macroalgae or seaweeds are rich sources of structurally diverse bioactive compounds with various biological activities. Seaweeds are rich sources of sulfated polysaccharides. The major sulfated polysaccharides found in marine algae include fucoidan from brown algae, carrageenan from red algae, and ulvan from green algae. Based on stereochemistry, sulfated polysaccharides in red algae are primarily classified as agarans and carrageenans. Sulfated polysaccharide fucans are composed of a fucose backbone. Fucoidan is one of the best studied fucans from brown algae. The major water soluble polysaccharide found in green seaweed of the order Ulvales is ulvan. Due to the health benefits of their various biological activities, marine algae are known to be a rich source of healthy food. This chapter describes the potential health benefits of marine algae including anticoagulant activity, anti-viral activity, antioxidant activity, anticancer activity, and immunomodulating activity. Citing Literature Encyclopedia of Marine Biotechnology RelatedInformation