Characteristic
Spirulina is a blue-green algae from the genus Arthrospira, which is considered to be one of the oldest forms of life on Earth. Spirulina contains up to 60-70% protein, 6-12% polysaccharides, and a wide range of vitamins, fatty acids and minerals. It exhibits unique biological activity in the human body and has therefore been extensively studied in the field of medicine and health care. Spirulina polysaccharide is a pure natural biological product extracted from Spirulina using modern biochemical technology. As a water-soluble macromolecule, it can be obtained through a series of complex separation processes, including hot water extraction, precipitation, deproteinization, and various column chromatography methods based on Sephadex, Sephacryl or Sepharos. Spirulina polysaccharide has been shown to possess a variety of biological activities, including anti-tumor, anti-oxidant, anti-ageing, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, anti-radiation, anti-fatigue, and anti-mutation activities. Actually it is gaining more attention because of its various biological activities.
Specification
Item | Spirulina Polysaccharide |
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Catalog Number | MC002 |
Appearance | Fine powder |
Solubility | Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohols and oils |
Grain Size | Customized |
Loss on Drying | ≤5% |
Ash | ≤5% |
Salmonella | Negative |
Yeasts and Moulds | ≤100 CFU/g |
Total Plate Count | ≤1000 CFU/g |
Note: The parameters of the product can be adjusted according to your requirements.
Applications
Because PGA has a variety of biological activities, it has been widely used in the medical field. Its main applications are described below.
- Spirulina polysaccharide can improve the body's cellular immunity and humoral immunity functions, prevent or inhibit cancer in humans and animals.
- Spirulina polysaccharide has a significant protective effect against damage caused by ionizing radiation. It increased the survival rate of NIH mice suffering from acute radiation by 63% and also significantly reduced the radiation genetic damage to bone marrow cells in mice. In addition, it helps to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
- Spirulina polysaccharide can reduce lipid peroxidation by inhibiting the free radical oxidation reaction in the body, which can achieve the effect of delaying aging in the body.
- Spirulina polysaccharide can significantly improve the non-specific cellular immune function of the human body and enhance the body's ability to resist many viral infections.
- Spirulina polysaccharide has the ability to enhance the proliferation of bone marrow cells, promote bone marrow hematopoiesis, improve the level of white blood cells, and improve the phagocytic rate and phagocytic index of macrophages.
- In vitro studies have shown that spirulina polysaccharide can enhance cell nucleus enzyme activity and promote DNA repair synthesis.
- Spirulina polysaccharide can promote the growth of immune organs such as thymus and spleen glands, promote the synthesis of immune serum proteins, and eliminate the inhibitory effect of immunosuppressive agents on the immune system.
- Spirulina polysaccharide can be used as the auxiliary treatment of hepatitis, diabetes and gastric ulcer.
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As a first-class supplier of marine biomaterials, we have experienced experts and professional R & D laboratories. We have the ability to offer our customers high quality spirulina polysaccharide. According to your requirements, we can also customize products with different parameters for you. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.