explain the useful algae
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•As food:-
Algae being the producers of aquatic environment constitute the primary food sources for aquatic animals.
The algae are considered rich in proteins, carbohydrates, fats and Vitamin A, B, C and E.
The vitamins A and D are commercially extracted from the fish livers, originates through the synthesis of algae. About 70 species of marino algae are used as food.
• As medicines:
a) Antibiotics:
Extracted from green algae (Caulepra and Chlorella), brown algae (Laminaria and Ascophyllum) and red algae (Polysiphonia).
b) Coagulents:
Carrageenin can clot blood.
c) Anticoagulents:
Sodium Laminarin sulphate extracted from Laminaria is an effective blood anticoagulents.
Algae being the producers of aquatic environment constitute the primary food sources for aquatic animals.
The algae are considered rich in proteins, carbohydrates, fats and Vitamin A, B, C and E.
The vitamins A and D are commercially extracted from the fish livers, originates through the synthesis of algae. About 70 species of marino algae are used as food.
• As medicines:
a) Antibiotics:
Extracted from green algae (Caulepra and Chlorella), brown algae (Laminaria and Ascophyllum) and red algae (Polysiphonia).
b) Coagulents:
Carrageenin can clot blood.
c) Anticoagulents:
Sodium Laminarin sulphate extracted from Laminaria is an effective blood anticoagulents.
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Explanation:
Uses of algae are as follows:-
- Many red algae such as Corallina are used in treating worm infections.
- Many species of marine algae such as Sargassum, and Laminaria are edible and thus can be eaten.
- Chlorella and Spirulina are used as food supplements being rich in proteins.
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