Chlorella vulgaris: A Multifunctional Dietary Supplement with Diverse Medicinal Properties

Title:Chlorella vulgaris: A Multifunctional Dietary Supplement with Diverse Medicinal Properties

Volume: 22 Issue: 2

Author(s): Yunes Panahi, Behrad Darvishi, Narges Jowzi, Fatemeh Beiraghdar and Amirhossein Sahebkar

Affiliation:

• Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, P.O. Box: 91779-48564, Iran.,Iran

Keywords: Chlorella, dyslipidemia, diabetes, oxidative stress, cancer.

Abstract: Chlorella vulgaris is a green unicellular microalgae with biological and pharmacological properties important for human health. C. vulgaris has a long history of use as a food source and contains a unique and diverse composition of functional macro- and micro-nutrients including proteinsChlorella vulgaris is a green unicellular microalgae with biological and pharmacological properties important for human health. C. vulgaris has a long history of use as a food source and contains a unique and diverse composition of functional macro- and micro-nutrients including proteins, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, vitamins and minerals. Clinical trials have suggested that supplementation with C. vulgaris can ameliorate amelioration hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia, and protect against oxidative stress, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In this review, we summarize the findings on the health benefits of Chlorella supplementation and the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects., omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, polysaccharides, vitamins and minerals. Clinical trials have suggested that supplementation with C. vulgaris can ameliorate amelioration hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia, and protect against oxidative stress, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In this review, we summarize the findings on the health benefits of Chlorella supplementation and the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects.

Cite this article as:

Panahi Yunes, Darvishi Behrad, Jowzi Narges, Beiraghdar Fatemeh and Sahebkar Amirhossein, Chlorella vulgaris: A Multifunctional Dietary Supplement with Diverse Medicinal Properties, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2016; 22(2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612822666151112145226