Kulshreshtha Archana, Zacharia Anish J, Jarouliya Urmila, Bhadauriya Pratiksha, Prasad G B K S, Bisen P S
School of Studies in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474011, India.
Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2008 Oct;9(5):400-5. doi: 10.2174/138920108785915111.
Spirulina is a photosynthetic, filamentous, spiral-shaped and multicellular edible microbe. It is the nature's richest and most complete source of nutrition. Spirulina has a unique blend of nutrients that no single source can offer. The alga contains a wide spectrum of prophylactic and therapeutic nutrients that include B-complex vitamins, minerals, proteins, gamma-linolenic acid and the super anti-oxidants such as beta-carotene, vitamin E, trace elements and a number of unexplored bioactive compounds. Because of its apparent ability to stimulate whole human physiology, Spirulina exhibits therapeutic functions such as antioxidant, anti-bacterial, antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-diabetic and plethora of beneficial functions. Spirulina consumption appears to promote the growth of intestinal micro flora as well. The review discusses the potential of Spirulina in health care management.
螺旋藻是一种光合性的丝状、螺旋形多细胞可食用微生物。它是自然界中营养最丰富、最全面的来源。螺旋藻拥有独特的营养成分组合，这是单一来源无法提供的。这种藻类含有多种预防性和治疗性营养物质，包括复合维生素B、矿物质、蛋白质、γ-亚麻酸以及超级抗氧化剂，如β-胡萝卜素、维生素E、微量元素和许多未被探索的生物活性化合物。由于其明显能够刺激整个人体生理机能，螺旋藻具有抗氧化、抗菌、抗病毒、抗癌、抗炎、抗过敏和抗糖尿病等治疗功能以及大量有益功能。食用螺旋藻似乎也能促进肠道微生物群的生长。本文综述讨论了螺旋藻在医疗保健管理中的潜力。
