Table 3.
Seaweed proteins and peptides: sources and their biological activities.
| Seaweeds | Proteins and Peptides | Biological Activity | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codium decorticatum | Glycoprotein | Anti-cancer activities | [214] |
| Caulerpa cupressoides | Lectin | Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory | [215] |
| Capsosiphon fulvescens | Glycoprotein | Anti-aging agent | [216] |
| Porphyra yezoensis | Peptide | Anticoagulant activity | [217] |
| Halimeda renschii | Glycoprotein | Antiviral activity | [113] |
| Saccharina longicruris | Peptides | Antibacterial | [218] |
| Solieria filiformis | Lectin | Anticancer activity | [112] |
| Cratylia floribunda, Vatairea macrocarpa, Bauhinia bauhinioides, Bryothamnion seaforthii & Hypnea musciformis | Lectin | Antimicrobial activity | [219] |
| Pyropia columbina | Peptides | Antioxidant and ACE I inhibitory | [220] |
| Undaria pinnatifida | Glycoprotein | Anti-Alzheimer’s and anti-inflammatory activities | [221] |
| Fucus serratus & Fucus vesiculosus | Glycoprotein | Antioxidant activity | [222] |
| Porphyra yezoensis | Peptides | Anticancer activity | [223] |
| Saccharina japonica | Glycoprotein | Probiotic properties | [224] |
| Laminaria japonica | Glycoprotein | Anticancer activity | [225] |
| Palmaria palmata | Protein fraction | Cardioprotective, anti-diabetic, and antioxidant activity | [226] |