Seaweed…. Can it Combat Against the Novel Coronavirus?

By : A. Kamalii , S. Meenatchi , B. Ahilan , E. Prabu

Page No: 13-19

Abstract
The entire world is beleaguered by the pandemic: Coronavirus. SARS-CoV-2 virus is responsible for causing the disease COVID-19. The pandemic has been engulfing lots of people’s lives. The pandemic has not put up to an end because there is not yet a perfect medicine found against it. Several research projects are been carried out to find a valuable solution for it. In that part, we have our seaweed, the marine macroalgae (sea vegetables) which possess sulphate polysaccharides, phlorotannins and several other secondary metabolites having anti-viral properties and can be a fruitful solution against the coronavirus.

Authors :
A. Kamalii

S. Meenatchi

B. Ahilan

E. Prabu
Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu, Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Ponneri- 601204, Tamil Nadu, India.
 

DOI: http://doi.org/10.32381/JAT.2021.36.1-4.2