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Abstract
Blue-green algae form a self-sufficient system which Is capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen in organic forms And which grows upon a free water surface. Blue-green algae (BGA) are among the most interesting life forms on earth and have been consumed as food or medicine by humans . BGA contain various bioactive components, such as phycocyanin, carotenoids, -linolenic acid, fibers, and plant sterols, which can also be beneficial to humans. The several BGA species or their active components have plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride-lowering properties due to their modulation of intestinal cholesterol absorption and hepatic lipogenic gene expression. BGA also helps in reducing inflammation by inhibiting the nuclear activity, and also helps in reducing the production of proinflammatory cytokines. BGA inhibit lipid peroxidation and have free radical clearance activity, which is also beneficial for the protection against oxidative stress. The effects of BGA can contribute to the prevention of metabolic and inflammatory diseases. Blue green algae (BGA) has more morphological and metabolic diversity and it is used in economic development and environment management like wastewater treatment, land reclamation, production of fine chemicals, atmospheric fixation of nitrogen, production of methane fuel, conversion of solar energy, therapeutic functions .BGA fix atmospheric nitrogen and supply it to plants thereby having the capacity to reduce the consumption of urea.
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Copyright © 2024 Himanshu MISHRA. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
