Antiinflammatory, analgesic and free radical scavenging activities of the marine microalgae Chlorella stigmatophora and Phaeodactylum tricornutum.

Phytother Res

Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Central de las Villas, Villa Clara, Santa Clara, Cuba.

Published: May 2001

A pharmacological study of hydrosoluble and liposoluble extracts of the marine microalgae Chlorella stigmatophora and Phaeodactylum tricornutum indicated that hydrosoluble components of both species show significant antiinflammatory, analgesic and free radical scavenging activity. These activities were not detected in the liposoluble fractions.

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