Spirulina

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: ASCORBIC-ACID, ASH, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Oscillatoriaceae

Scientific name: Spirulina spp.

Common names: Spirulina

History

Historical context is not documented in this record.

Origins and distribution

not documented in this record

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Growth of Spirulina spp. at different temperatures and their impact on pigment production, oxidants and antioxidants profile. · 2025 source ↗
• Functional properties of bioactive compounds from <i>Spirulina</i> spp.: Current status and future trends. · 2022 source ↗
• Optimization of Lipid Extraction from <i>Spirulina</i> spp. by Ultrasound Application and Mechanical Stirring Using the Taguchi Method of Experimental Design. · 2022 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ASCORBIC-ACID
• ASH
• BETA-CAROTENE
• CALCIUM
• CHROMIUM
• COBALT
• FIBER(CRUDE)
• FIBER(DIETARY)
• FAT
• IRON
• MAGNESIUM
• MANGANESE
• NIACIN
• PHOSPHORUS
• POTASSIUM
• PROTEIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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