Category Archives: C-phycocyanin

Spirulina platensis: Central Nervous System Effects

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Spirulina platensis is a cyanobacterium that lives in fresh water, and which is often used as a food source or dietary supplement. Spirulina contains c-phycocyanin, an accessory pigment used to aid photosynthesis. C-phycocyanin is biologically active in humans and animals, … Continue reading →

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C-phycocyanin

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Spirulina Antioxidants

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Spirulina maxima and Spirulina platensis belong to a group of filamentous photosynthetic cyanobacteria that can be found growing naturally in freshwater lakes of Asia, Africa and South America. Spirulina has traditionally been harvested, dried and used as a source of … Continue reading →

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