Preferred Label : Chondrus crispus;
NCIt synonyms : Irish Moss;
NCIt related terms : Sea Moss;
NCIt definition : An edible red seaweed, with potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial
activities. Chondrus crispus contains a variety of bioactive compounds, such as caroteinoids,
including beta-carotene, zeaxanthin and lutein, polyphenols, including flavonoids
and tannins, and sulfated polysaccharides, including carrageenans. Upon administration,
the active compounds in Chondrus crispus scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and
may protect cells from the damage of oxidative stress, and may prevent inflammation
and microbial infections.;
UNII : OQS23HUA1X;
Origin ID : C180534;
UMLS CUI : C0996244;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- Plant [UMLS semantic type]
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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