Description
Therapeutic Uses:
Macroalgae are classified into three major groups: brown algae (Phaeophyceae), green algae (Chlorophyta), and red algae (Rhodophyta). As all of the groups contain chlorophyll granules, their characteristic colors are derived from other pigments. Many of the brown algae are referred to simply as kelp.
The medicinal use of seaweeds has a long tradition in Asia. But also in Europe seaweeds have been used al- ready by the ancient Romans to treat wounds and burns. Seaweeds represent a promising source of novel bioac- tive compounds with health-promoting properties which cannot be found in terrestrial plants.
