The researchers said the red algae or Gracilaria verrucosa of Rhodophyta group of seaweeds has been found having Mycosporine-like Amino Acid (MAAs) which has anti-oxidants and anti-cancer properties.

They have selected three types of species for culture and they are: kappaphycus, gracilaria salicornia and gracilaria edulis.

In extraction performed at room temperature, in Brazil, Maciel et al. [23] were able to yield 6.5% of polysaccharides from seaweed Gracilaria birdeae. Making the extraction of polysaccharides with ...

Growing the crops also can be tricky because many still need some amount of fresh water. Salicornia, for example, needs lower salinity to germinate in the spring.

Seaweed cultivation has been promoted in Lakshadweep Islands in Agatti, Kavaratti, Kadmat, Chetlat and Kiltan islands, with Gracilaria edulis and Salicornia, added the minister.

Salicornia—also known as samphire, sea beans, sea asparagus, glasswort, and pickleweed—is a halophyte, a group of salt-loving species that blossom in conditions that would be fatal to other plants.

Emirates Nature-WWF, as part of a multi stakeholder project looking at nature-based solutions (NbS) in the UAE, is leading an exploration of salt-loving halophytes with strong implications for local ...

Vanessa Melino at The University of Newcastle is trialling a new species with potential as a vegetable and seed oil crop for desert regions.

Salicornia Health Benefits Owing to its nutritional composition, Salicornia has numerous health benefits. The bioactive metabolites of Salicornia have important pharmaceutical applications.