Department of Microbiology, St. Peters Institute of Higher Education and Research, Avadi, Chennai-600054, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sangeetha.sundaramoorthi@yahoo.com
Online published on 10 August, 2020.
The micro algae Spirulina platensis is also known as single cell protein which is rich in all essential nutrients and vitamins and also possess tremandouspharmacolgical activity against many illness. In this review we have discussed about the important nutrient and pharmacalogical properties of spirulina such as antioxitdant and protein profile, anti viral property, anti cancerous property, neuro protective, eye sight protective activity, immunity boosting property and etc,. It is treasure of nutrients.
Anti oxidant, single cell protein, anti cancerous, antiviral, neuro protective, immunity