Journal of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products

Marine Algae as a Remedy against Infections and Skin Cancer

Abstract

Niyati S. Acharya*

Seaweed is a term applied to marine multicellular algae that are large enough to be seen unassisted by the eye. Some can grow to a length of up to 60 metres. Seaweed is made up of red, brown and green algae. Microalgae are a major source of many valuable by-products such as carbon compound.