"From the Rock Sea Moss" Wildcrafted / Ocean Harvested Sea Moss
The official supplier for The Red Algal Genus Gracilaria
Swahili Sea Moss
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Our product is in abundance and our divers are trained to acquire the sea moss naturally without disruption to its home ecosystem. This product is organic and wildcrafted, the sea moss is hand picked from the Indian Ocean in Tanzania, then sun dried and sorted at our local facilities. Our product has been lab tested and categorized in the specific naming as The Red Algal Genus Gracilaria, this herb has many healing properties and a wide range of purposes for use.
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The Red Algal Genus Gracilaria Item specifics
Condition: Sun Dried
Ingredients: Seaweed
Formulation: Whole Herb
Active Ingredients: Sea Moss /Irish Moss/ Red Seaweed
Body Area: Colon, Body, Heart, Head, Skin
Administration: Oral, Topical
Type: Herb
Main Purpose: Colon Health, Cold & Flu, Detox, Dietary Supplement, Concentration and Memory Support, Circulatory System, Child Health, Bones & Joints, Brain & Memory, Brain Health, Bone Health, Bodybuilding, Arthritis, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Ageing, Aches & Pains, Digestive Health, Hair, Skin & Nail Health, Iron Deficiency, Post-Workout Recovery, Sexual Health, Respiratory Wellness, Muscle Growth
Country/Region of Manufacture: Tanzania, United Republic of.
Features: Organic Department: Adult, Child, Man, Woman, Unisex
Scent: Herbal/
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Health Benefits of Sea Moss
In this review, among the 160 species of Gracilaria already identified taxonomically, only 19 of them had their extracts and fractions chemically tested for toxicity, cytotoxic, spermicidal, antiimplantation, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoa, antihypertensive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and spasmolytic effects in gastrointestinal tract
Effects on the Nervous System
Studies related to nervous system are important to understanding and treat complex degenerative and behavioral diseases. 90% ethanol extracts from G. corticata, G. edulis and G. verrucosa did not cause central or periphery effects for mice or dogs (50 mg/kg), and did not show analgesic or anticonvulsant activities for mice
Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities
The researchers have also investigated new molecules with anticonceptive action; the post-coital contraceptive action of marine seaweeds was also evaluated in animals. Methanol: methylene chloride extract from G. corticata was orally administered at 500 or 1000 mg/kg/day to female rats from day 1 to day 7 of their pregnancies. Higher doses produced significant post-coital contraceptive activity due to enhanced pre-implantation without any marked side effects. These findings indicate that red marine algae are a potential source for post-coital contraceptive drugs 90% Ethanol extracts from G. edulis (100 mg/kg) and G. corticata were inactivated before the antiimplantation effect when they tested in pregnant rats . Ethanol extracts from shade dried thallus of G. edulis and G. verrucosa were inactive in spermicidal bioassays. Extracts from G. edulis showed 100% inhibition of sperm motility and this effect was related to disruption of the plasma membrane by spermicidal compounds
Gastrointestinal Effects
Aqueous extract from dried G. verrucosa algae or fresh G. chorda algae at a dose of 0.5 mg/animal controlled gastrointestinal disorders in mice , resulting from zeaxanthin and antheraxanthin , carotenoids, pyrimidine 2-amino-4-carboxy, non-alkaloid nitrogen heterocycle , steroids, 5-alpha-poriferastane, 3-beta-6-alpha-diol poriferastane, 5-alpha-3-beta-6-beta-diol and gigatinine
Cardiovascular Effects
90% Ethanol extracts from G. corticata, G. edulis and G. verrucosa showed no cardiovascular effects in dogs (50 mg/kg) . 90 % ethanol extract from G. edulis showed diuretic activity. Aqueous extract from G. lichenoides was administered intravenously in rats and it was antihypertensive . Tyrosinase inhibition was not induced by methanol extract from G. arcuata and aqueous extract from G. textorii, 10 μg/mL, was negligable on aldose reductase
Antibiotic Activity
Extracts or ingredients from various algae have shown antibacterial activity in vitro against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria . The agar disc diffusion method for antibacterial susceptibility was used for evaluation and 6 mm discs were impregnated with 20 μL of the extracts and placed in inoculated Muller Hinton agar. Antibacterial activity from chloroform extract of G. edulis (Gmelin) Silva was tested against bacterial strains of Vibrio cholera, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella bodii, Salmonella paratyphi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia .We observed higher activity for G. edulis extract than S. aureus extract Yet it was inactive for Sporotrichum schenckii, Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans . In the present investigation, the chemical compounds isolated from the species were steroids (carotenoids, β-cryptoxanthin and β-carotene) and carbohydrates
Antibiotic Activity (b)
Mahasneh et al. (1995) demonstrated activity of organic extracts from algae against multi-resistant bacteria to antibiotics . Ethanol extract from G. debilis showed antibacterial activity against S. aureus but was inactive against Mycobacterium smegmatis . 95% ethanol extract from whole dried G. cervicornis algae was active against S. aureus at a concentration of 5.0 mg/mL . Methanol extract from fresh G. corticata was active against Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus megaterium, S. aureus and Streptococcus viridians . G. corticata and G. pygmea did not inhibit the growth of Aspergillus niger, Fusarium solani, Alternaria solani, or Penicillium funiculosum . Petroleum ether, chloroform and methanol extracts from this seaweed at a concentration of 1.0 μg/units proved to be inactive on the inhibition of penicillinase enzyme. From this specie, stearic lipids and capric acids were isolated Ethanol extracts from G. domigensis and G. sjoestedii showed antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus. Ethanol extracts from G. debilis, G. domingensis and G. sjoestedii were active against Candida albicans shown by agar plate method; Chloroform, ether and methanol extracts from G. tikvahiae were inactive . The growth of Neurospora crassa was not inhibited by extracts from G. sjoestedii and G. debilisi; ethanol extract from G. domigensis was active against Mycobacterium smegmatis and Neurospora crassa . G. domigensis has as chemical constituents, polysaccharide CT-1, palmitic acid and steroids (stigmasterol, sitosterol, campesterol, cholest-7-en-3-β-ol and brassicasterol Some studies highlighting antiparasitic activity of seaweeds also were verified. 90 % ethanol extract from G. corticata and G. edulis were tested against Entamoeba histolytica and Plasmodium berghei and were not active.
Antivirial Activity
Antivirial Activity Extracts from G. bursa-pastoris and Gracilaria sp were inactive against the Herpes simplex 1 virus (HSV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) when evaluated in cell cultures . Granin BP and citrullinyl-arginine proteins were isolated from these extracts . Methanol extract from dried G. pacifica at a concentration of 200.0 μg/mL was active against Sindbis virus, but was not effective against H. simplex 1 when tested at a concentration of 400 μg/mL. Extracts and compounds obtained from Gracilaria sp with anti-HIV activity are also active against other retroviruses such as HSV. However, the pharmacodynamic mechanisms of the antiretroviral activity are still unknown because bioactive compounds from seaweed poorly investigated
Conclusions
Conclusions
Algae are abundant in the oceans and represent a rich source of as yet unknown secondary metabolites. In this review, we found only a few studies with complete chemical profiles and pharmacological potential of the Gracilaria species. Most studies raised concerns about antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Candida and Herpes genus. Others referenced the cytotoxicity bioassays in which these algae species were not active, but they produce various types of prostaglandins and others substances that can be toxic to humans such as gastrointestinal disorders and lethality caused by G. verrucosa and G. edulis, respectively. To research new drugs it is necessary to evaluate other bioassay models to preserve the safety, efficacy and quality of the end products. In Brazil, there is a great need for toxicological, pharmacological, preclinical and clinical studies, as recommended by the RDC 48/2004. Finally, we conclude that algae of the Gracilaria genus are a potential source for synthesis of new natural medicines. It is important to taxonomically classify and standardize extractions, while identifying the active compounds to attenuate possible environmental interference that could undermine the pharmacochemical profile, and thus generate different pharmacologic effects.