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Spirulina Unveiled: A Comprehensive Review on Biotechnological Innovations, Nutritional Proficiency, and Clinical
Ravi K Mittal1, Gaurav Krishna2, Vikram Sharma1
1Galgotias College of Pharmacy, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201310, India.
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This comprehensive review of Spirulina encompasses biotechnology, phycocyanin production, and purification. Bioactive compounds and vital nutrients were investigated during the study. The literature examines the potential therapeutic advantages and clinical applications of Spirulina. This analysis assesses Spirulina consumption and its associated health risks. The current review offers a comprehensive synthesis of the therapeutic applications as well as technologies utilized for the extraction and purification of phycocyanin. Moreover, this discourse delves into the examination of various advantageous techniques for extracting and purifying phycocyanin, encompassing physical, chemical, and enzymatic methods. The data derived from a multitude of studies strongly indicate the potential therapeutic applications of phycocyanin, encompassing its notable attributes as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory agent, anticancer agent, antiviral agent, antimicrobial agent, antiallergic agent, anti-obesity agent, antihypertensive agent, and an immunological agent.
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