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Oxy+ (arthrospira) and its medicinal importance: an appraisal

  • Md Anzar Alam ORCID logo EMAIL logo , Mohd Aleemuddin Quamri , Muzafar Din Ahmad Bhat , Siddiqui Aafreen and Ghulamuddin Sofi
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Drug Metabolism and Personalized Therapy
From the journal Drug Metabolism and Personalized Therapy Volume 36 Issue 4

Abstract

Oxy+ is a natural source of arthrospira found in nature, used as a dietary supplement and manufactured in Aruba for lifefactors. Arthrospira contains good quality of proteins, sulfated polysaccharides, γ-linoleic acid, along with an array of carotene and phytopigments, vitamins, and minerals which are reported to be antioxidant, immunomodulator, antihyperglycemic, antidyslipidemic, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, antiviral, anticancerous, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, neuroprotective and renoprotective activities. Several studies have shown arthrospira, and active ingredients of it revealed various pharmacological activities. It can be used for the management of various ailments such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, hypertension, cancer, arthritis, osteoarthritis, autoimmune disorders, etc. This review attempts to explore the hidden benefits of Oxy+ (arthrospira).

Keywords: arthrospira; medicinal importance; Oxy+; pharmacological activities; spirulina
Corresponding author: Md Anzar Alam, Department of Medicine (Moalajat), National Institute of Unani Medicine, 560091, Bangalore, India, Phone: +91 9916164662, E-mail:

Acknowledgments

Inger Croes, M.Eng. Founder and Managing Director. Alberto Fridolpho Produzione-a private label company - Gonzalito St. #4, Oranjestad, Aruba for providing information about Oxy+ or arthrospira.

  1. Research funding: None declared.

  2. Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.

  3. Competing interests: Authors state no conflict of interest.

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Received: 2020-09-07
Accepted: 2020-09-21
Published Online: 2020-10-30

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https://doi.org/10.1515/dmpt-2020-0152
Keywords for this article
arthrospira; medicinal importance; Oxy+; pharmacological activities; spirulina

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Review
  3. Oxy+ (arthrospira) and its medicinal importance: an appraisal
  4. Original Articles
  5. In vitro inhibitory effects of glucosamine, chondroitin and diacerein on human hepatic CYP2D6
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  10. Trichostatin A sensitizes hepatoma cells to Taxol more than 5-Aza-dC and dexamethasone
  11. Ocimum gratissimum leaf extract ameliorates phenylhydrazine-induced anaemia and toxicity in Wistar rats
  12. Lactobacillus plantarum mitigates sexual-reproductive deficits by modulating insulin receptor expression in the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis of hyperinsulinemic mice
  13. Consumption of Ashtanga Ghrita (clarified cow butter added with herb extracts) improves cognitive dysfunction induced by scopolamine in rats via regulation of acetylcholinesterase activity and oxidative stress
  14. Letter to the Editor
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