“…In previous studies, pigments of brown algae have been reported to exhibit various biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammation and anti-tumor effect (Budhiyanti, Raharjo, Marseno, & Lelana, 2012). The extract of Ishige okamurae has shown various biological activities in vitro and in vivo such as antioxidant, anti-diabetes and neuro-protective effect (Heo et al, 2012;Min, Kim, Jeon, & Han, 2011). Among these pigment, fucoxanthin are found in brown algae and chrysophyta, have been reported to improve oxidative stress and metabolic syndrome such as anti-diabetes and anti-obesity (Kang et al, 2011;Kumar, Hosokawa, & Miyashita, 2013;Liu, Liang, & Hu, 2011;Maeda, Hosokawa, Sashima, Funayama, & Miyashita, 2005;Maeda, Hosokawa, Sashima, & Miyashita, 2007;Nishikawa, Hosokawa, & Miyashita, 2012;Woo et al, 2010).…”