11/28/2018 / By RJ Jhonson
Gracilariopsis chorda, an edible species of red seaweed, is used as food in Korea, Japan, and China, as well as a medicinal ingredient. In a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers examined the seaweed’s ability to promote neurite extension in rat hippocampal neurons.
The authors’ concluded that GCE and arachidonic acid found in G. chorda may be useful for treating and preventing neurological conditions.
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Journal Reference:
Mohibbullah M, Hannan MA, Park I-S, Moon IS, Hong Y-K. THE EDIBLE RED SEAWEED GRACILARIOPSIS CHORDA PROMOTES AXODENDRITIC ARCHITECTURAL COMPLEXITY IN HIPPOCAMPAL NEURONS. Journal of Medicinal Food. 14 July 2016;19(7):638–644. DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2016.3694
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