Asian countries have a long-standing tradition of culinary use of seaweeds. They are used as extracts and/or powders and can be homemade or produced industrially. Over the past few years, table consumption has grown considerably around the world and awareness of the nutritional value of macroalgae has become more widespread. Seaweeds have few calories and are rich in provitamin A, vitamin B, C and E, minerals (calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, iron and iodine) and dietary fiber. Marine macroalgae are also rich in bioactive compounds with anti inflammatory, antimicrobial, antitumoral, antiviral and antioxidant activities. Secondary metabolites such as carotenoids, tocopherols, terpenes and phenolic compounds can be considered natural antioxidants, with several potential applications in the food industry. Thus Marine algae are one among the natural resources in the marine ecosystem which contains various biologically active compounds which can be used as a food source; feed for animals and in medicine. The development of pristine perspective to improve screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer is an area of intensive research spending and has generated numerous innovations that have enhanced the rates of continued existence of cancer patients. Natural products with medicinal importance are of prime interest in the research and development of cancer chemotherapeutic drugs. The use of natural products for cancer treatment has been increasing owing to its availability, affordability and relatively lesser side effects when compared to the commercially available chemotherapeutic agents. The present study is aimed at extracting and comparing the Cytotoxic effect of Chaetomorpha antennina and Ceratophyllum submersum.
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