Sargassum species and usefulness in endocrinology
Journal Title: Journal of Coastal Life Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Sargassum species is a group of big marine algae. It can be seen around the world and the coastal people have used it as food for years. The use of Sargassum spp. in medicine is very interesting. In this short article, the authors summarize and discuss on Sargassum spp. and its usefulness in endocrinology
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- EP ID EP240224
- DOI 10.12980/jclm.4.2016j5-192
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