Oxy+ (arthrospira) and its medicinal importance: an appraisal.
Md Anzar AlamMohd Aleemuddin QuamriMuzafar Din Ahmad BhatSiddiqui AafreenGhulamuddin SofiPublished in: Drug metabolism and personalized therapy (2020)
Oxy+ is a natural source of arthrospira found in nature, used as a dietary supplement and manufactured in Aruba for lifefactors. Arthrospira contains good quality of proteins, sulfated polysaccharides, γ-linoleic acid, along with an array of carotene and phytopigments, vitamins, and minerals which are reported to be antioxidant, immunomodulator, antihyperglycemic, antidyslipidemic, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, antiviral, anticancerous, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, neuroprotective and renoprotective activities. Several studies have shown arthrospira, and active ingredients of it revealed various pharmacological activities. It can be used for the management of various ailments such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, hypertension, cancer, arthritis, osteoarthritis, autoimmune disorders, etc. This review attempts to explore the hidden benefits of Oxy+ (arthrospira).
Keyphrases
- anti inflammatory
- blood pressure
- type diabetes
- rheumatoid arthritis
- metabolic syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- papillary thyroid
- multiple sclerosis
- oxidative stress
- insulin resistance
- squamous cell carcinoma
- weight gain
- single cell
- glycemic control
- body mass index
- quality improvement
- spinal cord
- physical activity
- high density