Manifestation of Metabolic Syndrome by Turbinaria Species: A Review

Abstract

Metabolic disorder refers to a cluster of metabolic abnormalities (i.e., insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure). The metabolic disorder is fast becoming a global emergency. Drugs presently available in the market help in curing the disorder only up to some extent and providing symptomatic relief, in lieu of an array of side effects, hence it is the need of the hour to look for alternative strategy for prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome. Marine natural products are a source of antihypertensive, antihyperglycemic, antioxidative, and anticancer agents possibly useful in the treatment or in the prevention of metabolic disorders. Through this review we have made an effort to throw some light on potential uses of the marine sea weed, a genus of brown algae Turbinaria (Phaeophyceae) as a potential agent for the treatment and amelioration of metabolic syndrome and related disorder, we have briefed about various chemical constituents found in the different species of Turbinaria and the role they can play in achieving the above said goal.

Gastrointestinal Mucosa: The Target Site of Mucoadhesive Microspheres, A Review

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