Review, The (medical) benefits and disadvantage of sea cucumber
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) - Year 2017, Vol 12, Issue 5
Abstract
A remarkable feature of Holothurians is the catch collagen that forms their body wall. Catch collagen has two states, soft and stiff, that are under neurological control [1]. A study [3] provides evidence that the process of new organ formation in holothurians can be described as an intermediate process showing characteristics of both epimorphic and morphallactic phenomena. Tropical sea cucumbers, have a previously unappreciated role in the support of ecosystem resilience in the face of global change, it is an important consideration with respect to the bêche-de-mer trade to ensure sea cucumber populations are sustained in a future ocean [9]. Medical benefits of the sea cucumber are; Losing weight [19], decreasing cholesterol [10], improved calcium solubility under simulated gastrointestinal digestion and also promoted calcium absorption in Caco-2 and HT-29 cells [20], reducing arthritis pain [21], HIV therapy [21], treatment osteoarthritis [21], antifungal steroid glycoside [22], collagen protein [14], alternative to mammalian collagen [14], alternative for blood thinners [29], enhancing immunity and disease resistance [30]. However tropical sea cucumbers, have a previously unappreciated role in the support of ecosystem resilience in the face of global change, it is an important consideration with respect to the bêche-de-mer trade to ensure sea cucumber populations are sustained in a future ocean. [9] Thus, if we like to use the sea cucumber for our benefit in the medical healthcare, we must take care of the disadvantage, the effect on the environment related to overfishing. The suggestion from this point of view is to use sea cucumber in the health care, but only use sea cucumbers from mariculture/farming.
Authors and Affiliations
Leonie Sophia van den Hoek,, Emad K. Bayoumi 2
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