Porphyra (Genus),
Porphyra yezoensis紫菜 Zǐ
cài- "Purple vegetable" Nori,
Seaweed Domain: Eukaryota, (unranked)- Archaeplastida, Phylum-:
Rhodophyta, Class- Rhodophyceae, Order- Bangiales, Family- Bangiaceae, Genus-
Porphyra
The marine red alga Porphyra has been cultivated extensively in many Asian countries
as an edible seaweed used to wrap the rice and fish that compose the Japanese
food sushi (called nori), and the Korean food gimbap. It is probably the most
widely known seaweed used for food.
Grows in cold, shallow seawater in the intertidal zone, typically between the
upper intertidal zone and the splash zone in cold waters of temperate oceans.
It is a foliose red algal genus of laver, comprising approximately 70 species. FLAVOR: Salty FUNCTIONS
1. Softens hardness, eliminates mucus.[1]
2. Promotes water passage.[1] INDICATIONS
1. Goitre.[1]
2. Edema, beriberi.[1] COMPARISONS Types of seaweed used in chinese herbs
Saccharina- Laminaria (kelp), a brown algae Kun
bu
Sargassum, a brown algae, as the source of Hai
zao
Porphyra, a red algae, as the source of Zi cai PREPARATIONS:
- Simple goitre- Prepare 40 g seaweed and wash off the salt; boil it in 2 or
3 glasses water over low heat until the water is reduced by half, and drink.[1]
- Swollen testes- Boil 20 g seaweed and seagrass each with 5 g caraway seeds
in an adequate amount of water over low heat until the water is reduced by half
and drink.[1]
- Senile chronic bronchitis- Wash seaweed and about 1 inch in length; soak seaweed
in boiling water 3 times, about 30 seconds each time; strain and eat the seaweed
with sugar at meals for 1 month.[1]
Nuru-
an odorless and colourless massage gel made predominantly from the Nori seaweed.
Nuru massage is a Japanese erotic massage technique from Kawasaki City. The technique
requires one or more nuru masseuses to rub their body against the client's body
after both parties are nude and covered with an odorless and colourless massage
lotion made predominantly from the Nori seaweed. Nuru gel is indeed the slipperiest
lubricating massage oil in use today. The gel is colorless, odorless, tasteless,
and does not stain or damage fabric, and is water soluble. It is extremely good
for moisturizing and revitalizing skin.The word originates from the Japanese language
and means "slippery / smooth." Nuru practitioners use an odorless and
tasteless massage lotion which is derived from seaweed leaves, sometimes referred
to as "nuru gel". The gel is applied by hand to the entire body of both
client and masseuse. During the massage, participants will try to get the widest
possible physical contact, the masseuses often using their entire body on the
person to be treated. Strong tactile sensations are triggered that are designed
to relieve stress. The main component of the gel used during Nuru massages is
the sulfated polysaccharide fucoidan, which is obtained from the leaves of the
brown seaweed plant Sphaerotrichia divaricata. PREPARATIONS: May
be purchased in gel, or powder form- to be added to water. Constituents Nuru gel: The main component of the gel used during Nuru massages
is the sulfated polysaccharide fucoidan, which is obtained from the leaves of
the brown seaweed plant Sphaerotrichia divaricata. Chamomile, Azulene and other
minerals are often added. May also contain aloe vera for benefiting skin.
References
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A sulfated polysaccharide, fucoidan, enhances the immunomodulatory effects
of lactic acid bacteria.
Kawashima T, Murakami K, Nishimura I, Nakano T, Obata A. Abstract
Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide contained in brown algae, has a variety of
immunomodulatory effects, including antitumor and antiviral effects. On the other
hand, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) also have immunomodulatory effects such as anti-allergic
effects. In this study, we demonstrated that fucoidan enhances the probiotic effects
of LAB on immune functions. By using Peyer's patch cells and spleen cells in vitro,
fucoidan amplified interferon (IFN)-γ production in response to a strain of LAB,
Tetragenococcus halophilus KK221, and this activity was abolished by desulfation
of fucoidan. Moreover, this IFN-γ response was abolished by interleukin (IL)-12
neutralization. These results indicate that fucoidan enhanced IL-12 production
in response to KK221, resulting in promoting IFN-γ production. In an in vivo study,
Th1/Th2 immunobalance was most improved by oral administration of both fucoidan
and KK221 to ovalbumin-immunized mice. These findings suggest that fucoidan can
enhance a variety of beneficial effects of LAB on immune functions.
PMID: 22160132 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2011.854 Int J Mol Med. 2012 Mar;29(3):447-53.
doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2011.854. Epub 2011 Dec 5. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Therapeutic importance of sulfated polysaccharides from seaweeds: updating
the recent findings
Seema Patelcorresponding author Abstract
Seaweeds, being prolific sources of bioactive components have garnered unprecedented
interest in recent times. The complex polysaccharides from the brown, red and
green seaweeds possess broad spectrum therapeutic properties. Especially, the
sulfated polysaccharides, viz. fucans, carrageenans and ulvans have exhibited
strong antioxidant, antitumor, immunostimulatory, anti-inflammatory, pulmonary
fibrosis anticoagulant/antithrombotic, lipid lowering, antiviral, antibacterial,
antiprotozoan, hyperplasia prevention, gastrointestinal, regenerative and nano
medicine applications. Considering the immense biomedical prospects of sulfated
polysaccharides, the profound and emerging functional properties published in
recent times will be discussed here with experimental evidences. The limitations
of the seaweed-derived sulfated polysaccharides in healthcare will be summarized.
Strategies to maximize extraction and bioavailability will be pondered.
3 Biotech. 2012 Sep; 2(3): 171–185.
Published online 2012 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s13205-012-0061-9 PMCID: PMC3433884
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Therapeutic importance of sulfated polysaccharides from seaweeds: updating
the recent findings
Seema Patelcorresponding author Abstract
Seaweeds, being prolific sources of bioactive components have garnered unprecedented
interest in recent times. The complex polysaccharides from the brown, red and
green seaweeds possess broad spectrum therapeutic properties. Especially, the
sulfated polysaccharides, viz. fucans, carrageenans and ulvans have exhibited
strong antioxidant, antitumor, immunostimulatory, anti-inflammatory, pulmonary
fibrosis anticoagulant/antithrombotic, lipid lowering, antiviral, antibacterial,
antiprotozoan, hyperplasia prevention, gastrointestinal, regenerative and nano
medicine applications. Considering the immense biomedical prospects of sulfated
polysaccharides, the profound and emerging functional properties published in
recent times will be discussed here with experimental evidences. The limitations
of the seaweed-derived sulfated polysaccharides in healthcare will be summarized.
Strategies to maximize extraction and bioavailability will be pondered.
3 Biotech. 2012 Sep; 2(3): 171–185.
Published online 2012 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s13205-012-0061-9
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