CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SEAWEEDS

Abstract: 

Considerable work has been done on the chemical aspects of Indian seaweeds during the last three decades, of which those up to 1970 have been reviewed by Umamaheswara Rao (1970). In this chapter the information so far collected on the mineral constituents, carbohydrates and other chemicals is presented.

Author(s): 
M. NAJMUDDIN
M. SELVARAJ
J. R. RAMALINGAM
S. KALIMUTHU
V. S. K. CHENNUBHOTLA
N. KALIAPERUMAL
Article Source: 
CMFRI - bulletin 41 (December 1987)
Category: 
Basic Biology
Seaweed composition
Uses of Seaweeds: Chemicals