Evaluation of the toxicity of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis extract
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Urea and bicarbonate are the primary components of Spirulina growing media because carbonate is not used in the cultivation process.
“Since carbonate is not used in the cultivation process, urea and bicarbonate are the primary components of the growing media.”
From Tendencies Affecting the Growth and Cultivation of Genus Spirulina: An Investigative Review on Current Trends (2022) · cites this paper as [40]
If fertilizer-grade chemicals are used instead of low-cost substitutes, potassium content can be raised, but must not exceed five times sodium concentration.
“If fertilizer-grade chemicals rather than low-cost substitutes are employed, the potassium content can be raised; however, this must be completed with caution so that it does not go over five times the concentration of sodium.”
From Tendencies Affecting the Growth and Cultivation of Genus Spirulina: An Investigative Review on Current Trends (2022) · cites this paper as [40]
A filter or mesh cloth with pores no smaller than 50 microns can collect spirulina from the medium with an efficiency of around 95%.
“In addition, a filter or a mesh cloth with pores no smaller than 50 microns was utilized in order to collect the spirulina from the medium with an extremely high efficiency of around 95% [1,40].”
From Tendencies Affecting the Growth and Cultivation of Genus Spirulina: An Investigative Review on Current Trends (2022) · cites this paper as [40]
The DSI-EC granted 'Class A' to Spirulina after rigorous analysis of clinical case reports, animal toxicological data and adverse event reports, making it safe for human consumption when grown under controlled conditions.
“Moreover, the Dietary Supplements Information Expert Committee (DSI-EC) of the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) granted ‘Class A’ to Spirulina after rigorous analysis of clinical case reports, animal toxicological data and adverse event reports, thus making it safe for human consumption [6] when grown under controlled conditions [4,7].”
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- Authors
- Hutadilok-Towatana, N., Reanmongkol, W., & Panichayupakaranant, P.
- Affiliations
- Prince of Songkla University (TH)
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Phycology
- Published
- 2010-01-21
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 599-605
- ISSN
- 0921-8971 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-5176
- OpenAlex
- W2150572070
- Cited by
- 24
- References
- 40
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 0.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Phycology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Keywords
- Spirulina platensis, Spirulina, methanol extract, acute toxicity, subchronic toxicity, oral toxicity, hematology, clinical chemistry, histopathology, cyanobacteria
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