Description
Scientific name: Codium fragile
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Codium fragile, a green algae, has many uses, including as food, in traditional Chinese medicine, and in herbal medicines:
Food
Codium fragile is a seaweed that has been used in traditional dishes as a garnish. It’s also a potential food source for sport nutrition and preventing sarcopenia because it can enhance protein synthesis and mitochondrial biogenesis.
Traditional Chinese medicine
Codium fragile contains siphonaxanthin, a ketocarotenoid that may have health benefits like reducing the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and inducing apoptosis. It also contains mannan, a hemicellulose found in plant cell walls.
Herbal medicines
Codium fragile has bioactivity and pharmacological properties, including:
Immunostimulatory: Codium fragile contains sulfated polysaccharides that trigger nitric oxide production.
Anticoagulant: Extracts of Codium fragile ssp. atlanticum have anticoagulant properties.
Antioxidant: Sulfated polysaccharides from Codium fragile can reduce intracellular ROS levels.
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