Compendium of the most significant studies with reference to properties, intake, effects.

Khambhaty Y, Mody K, Gandhi MR, Thampy S, Maiti P, Brahmbhatt H, Eswaran K, Ghosh PK. Kappaphycus alvarezii as a source of bioethanol. Bioresour Technol. 2012 Jan;103(1):180-5. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.10.015.

Abstract. The present study describes production of bio-ethanol from fresh red alga, Kappaphycus alvarezii

Baskararaj S, Panneerselvam T, Govindaraj S, Arunachalam S, Parasuraman P, Pandian SRK, Sankaranarayanan M, Mohan UP, Palanisamy P, Ravishankar V, Kunjiappan S. Formulation and characterization of folate receptor-targeted PEGylated liposome encapsulating bioactive compounds from Kappaphycus alvarezii for cancer therapy. 3 Biotech. 2020 Mar;10(3):136. doi: 10.1007/s13205-020-2132-7. 

Abstract. This study aimed to formulate and characterize the folate receptor-targeted PEGylated liposome encapsulating bioactive compounds from Kappaphycus alvarezii to enhance the anticancer activity.

Sudhakar MP, Magesh Peter D, Dharani G. Studies on the development and characterization of bioplastic film from the red seaweed (Kappaphycus alvarezii). Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Jul;28(26):33899-33913. doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-10010-z.

Abstract. The present study suggests that the seaweed would be a potential alternate source for bioplastic production which may reduce the usage of non-degradable plastics.

Kumar YN, Poong SW, Gachon C, Brodie J, Sade A, Lim PE. Impact of elevated temperature on the physiological and biochemical responses of Kappaphycus alvarezii (Rhodophyta). PLoS One. 2020 Sep 14;15(9):e0239097. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239097.

Abstract.  Understanding the responses and possible mechanisms for acclimation to warming is crucial for a sustainable seaweed cultivation industry. Here, the physiological and biochemical responses of K. alvarezii to acute warming indicated that the strain used in the current study is unlikely to survive sudden increases in temperature above 36°C. 

Kang OL, Ramli N, Said M, Ahmad M, Yasir SM, Ariff A. Kappaphycus alvarezii waste biomass: a potential biosorbent for chromium ions removal. J Environ Sci (China). 2011;23(6):918-22. doi: 10.1016/s1001-0742(10)60498-6. 

Abstract. The Cr(III) sorption experiments onto Kappaphycus alvarezii waste biomass were conducted at different pH values (2-6) under the conditions of initial metal concentration of 10-50 mg/L and the chemical compositions of Cr-Cu and Cr-Cd. 

Rode MP, Batti Angulski AB, Gomes FA, da Silva MM, Jeremias TDS, de Carvalho RG, Iucif Vieira DG, Oliveira LFC, Fernandes Maia L, Trentin AG, Hayashi L, de Miranda KR, de Aguiar AK, Rosa RD, Calloni GW. Carrageenan hydrogel as a scaffold for skin-derived multipotent stromal cells delivery. J Biomater Appl. 2018 Sep;33(3):422-434. doi: 10.1177/0885328218795569.

Abstract. Herein, we show that kappa-type carrageenan extracted by a semi-refined process from the red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii displayed both chemical and structural properties similar to a commercial carrageenan.