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Seaweed has a suppressive effect on radioactive iodine uptake in rats.

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Pubmed Data : J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1992;118(6):447-52. PMID: 1344008

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 1992

Study Type : Meta Analysis

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Substances : Fiber : CK(484) : AC(70), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Radiation Induced Illness : CK(1018) : AC(249), Thyroid Diseases : CK(182) : AC(23)

Pharmacological Actions : Radioprotective : CK(456) : AC(183)

A proprietary preparation of the Japanese seaweed Tasmanian Undaria pinnatifida has inhibitory effects in various Herpes infections.

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Pubmed Data : BMC Complement Altern Med. 2002 Nov 20;2:11. Epub 2002 Nov 20. PMID: 12443533

Article Published Date : Nov 20, 2002

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Herpes family viruses : CK(1089) : AC(189), Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 : CK(44) : AC(19), Herpes Zoster : CK(470) : AC(35), HSV-2 : CK(53) : AC(29), Shingles : CK(521) : AC(33)

A seaweed derived mineral supplement may increase range of motion and walking distances in subjects with osteoarthritis of the knee and has a drug sparing effect.

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Pubmed Data : Nutr J. 2009 Feb 2;8:7. PMID: 19187557

Article Published Date : Feb 02, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Osteoarthritis : CK(615) : AC(91), Osteoarthritis: Knee : CK(357) : AC(38)

Additional Keywords : Drug Sparing : CK(451) : AC(49)

Dietary seeweed favorably alters phytoestrogen metabolism with a likely positive change in colonic bacteria in healthy postmenopausal women.

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Pubmed Data : J Nutr. 2009 May;139(5):939-44. Epub 2009 Mar 25. PMID: 19321575

Article Published Date : May 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Estrogen Dominance : CK(106) : AC(37)

Additional Keywords : Estrogen Metabolism : CK(12) : AC(2)

Fucoidan is a new potential therapeutic agent for the prevention and treatment of HTLV-1-associated diseases.

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Pubmed Data : Antivir Ther. 2011 ;16(1):89-98. PMID: 21311112

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2010

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Fucoidan : CK(152) : AC(72), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : T-lymphotropic virus type-1 Infection: Human : CK(10) : AC(1)

High dietary intake of seaweed, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus may be associated with a decreased prevalence of allergic rhinitis.

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Pubmed Data : Ann Epidemiol. 2006 Aug;16(8):614-21. Epub 2006 Jan 10. PMID: 16406247

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2006

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Calcium : CK(232) : AC(35), Magnesium : CK(826) : AC(120), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Allergic Rhinitis : CK(318) : AC(40)

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction : CK(1909) : AC(196)

Soy products, fiber, phytoestrogens, vegetable and fruist, and seaweed consumption reduce the risk of endomentrial cancer.

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Pubmed Data : Am J Epidemiol. 1997 Aug 15;146(4):294-306. PMID: 9270408

Article Published Date : Aug 15, 1997

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Fiber : CK(484) : AC(70), Fruit: All : CK(1836) : AC(472), phytoestrogens : CK(699) : AC(210), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16), Soy : CK(1672) : AC(347), Vegetables: All : CK(551) : AC(69)

Diseases : Endometrial Cancer : CK(269) : AC(45)

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction : CK(1909) : AC(196)

Brown seaweed extract demonstrates significant prevention effects on kidney and urinary bladder stone formation in rats.

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Pubmed Data : Urol Res. 2007 Dec;35(6):301-6. Epub 2007 Oct 11. PMID: 17929006

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2007

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Kidney Stones : CK(157) : AC(28)

Consumption of bladderwrack results in an increase in the length of the menstrual cycle, and has significant anti-estrogenic and progestagenic effects.

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Pubmed Data : BMC Complement Altern Med. 2004 Aug 4;4:10. Epub 2004 Aug 4. PMID: 15294021

Article Published Date : Aug 04, 2004

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Kelp : CK(14) : AC(3), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Estrogen Dominance : CK(106) : AC(37), Estrogen Dysregulation: 2/4/16 hydroxyestrone ratios : CK(40) : AC(9), Menstruation Disorders : CK(22) : AC(3), Menstruation Disturbances : CK(2) : AC(1)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Estrogenic : CK(2) : AC(1), Progestagenic : CK(2) : AC(1)

Wakame seaweed suppresses the proliferation of mammary tumors in rats through iodine induced programmed cell death.

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Pubmed Data : Jpn J Cancer Res.1999 Sep;90(9):922-7. PMID: 10551319

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 1999

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Iodine : CK(116) : AC(21), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(2354) : AC(621)

Pharmacological Actions : Apoptotic : CK(1489) : AC(1114)

"Phlorotannins and fucoidans from marine macroalgae as matrix metalloproteinase inhibitory substances and their possible application as medicinal foods."

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Pubmed Data : Adv Food Nutr Res. 2011 ;64:129-41. PMID: 22054943

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2010

Study Type : Review

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Substances : Fucoidan : CK(152) : AC(72), Phlorotannins : CK(1) : AC(0), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16), Tannic Acid : CK(20) : AC(16)

Pharmacological Actions : Matrix Metalloproteinases Inhibitors : CK(3) : AC(2)

A fermentation extract derived from rice bran and seaweed extract inhibits breast cancer and chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) cell line growth.

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Pubmed Data : Int J Mol Med. 2004 Nov;14(5):925-9. PMID: 15492867

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2004

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Fermented Foods and Beverages : CK(670) : AC(133), Rice Bran : CK(29) : AC(14), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Breast Cancer : CK(2354) : AC(621), Leukemia: Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) : CK(28) : AC(18)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318), Antiproliferative : CK(1052) : AC(775)

Edible seaweed has antixoidant and antiproliferative activity against cervical cancer cell lines.

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Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Jul;44(7):1144-50. Epub 2006 Mar 22. PMID: 16554116

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2006

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Flavonoids : CK(909) : AC(289), Polyphenols : CK(427) : AC(174), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Cervical Cancer : CK(363) : AC(69)

Pharmacological Actions : Antineoplastic Agents : CK(877) : AC(496), Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318), Antiproliferative : CK(1052) : AC(775)

Extracts from dulse (Palmaria palmata) are effective antioxidants and inhibitors of cell proliferation in vitro.

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Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol. 2005 Jul;43(7):1073-81. PMID: 15833383

Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2005

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Dulse : CK(1) : AC(1), Flavonoids : CK(909) : AC(289), Polyphenols : CK(427) : AC(174), Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Cervical Cancer : CK(363) : AC(69)

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(3653) : AC(1318), Antiproliferative : CK(1052) : AC(775)

Seawead (S. fusiforme) inhibits HIV-1 fusion and reverse transcriptase.

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Pubmed Data : Virol J. 2008;5:8. Epub 2008 Jan 15. PMID: 18197976

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : HIV Infections : CK(577) : AC(184)

Pharmacological Actions : Enzyme Inhibitors : CK(372) : AC(208)

Seawead (S. fusiforme) inhibits HIV-1 infection in T cells, primary human macrophages, microglia, and astrocytes.

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Pubmed Data : AIDS Res Ther. 2006;3:15. Epub 2006 May 25. PMID: 16725040

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : HIV Infections : CK(577) : AC(184)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

The seaweed Dygenea simplex C. Agardh exhibits anti-HIV activity.

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Pubmed Data : Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1995 Sep;43(9):1580-4. PMID: 7586085

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 1995

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : HIV Infections : CK(577) : AC(184)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

The seaweed Monostroma latissimum contains a polysaccharide which exhibits inhibitory effects against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), human cytomegalovirus (HCMV), and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) in vitro.

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Pubmed Data : Planta Med. 1999 Jun;65(5):439-41. PMID: 10418331

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 1999

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Seaweed : CK(83) : AC(16)

Diseases : Cytomegalovirus Infections : CK(85) : AC(33), HIV Infections : CK(577) : AC(184), HSV-1 : CK(53) : AC(48)

Pharmacological Actions : Antiviral Agents : CK(613) : AC(280)

Additional Keywords : Drug-Plant-Vitamin Synergies : CK(1011) : AC(268)

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