What are Chlorella Sorokiniana extracts?

Chlorella is a type of single-cell green algae. It is a major component of phytoplankton, which are very small free-floating aquatic plants found in plankton. There are several species of chlorella. Those most commonly found in supplements are Chlorella vulgaris and Chlorella pyrenoidosa. Chlorella is a popular food supplement, especially in Japan, and is sold as a nutritional supplement in the United States and Canada.

We could only find other non-health studies done on the application of Chlorella Sorokiniana. They include prevention of biodeterioration to the surfaces on works of art by inducing the development of photosynthetic biofilms, biosorption process for the removal of nickel(II) by loofa sponge-immobilized biomass of Chlorella sorokiniana, mechanism of electron and proton transfer within the cytochrome (Cyt) b/f complex and many others.

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[1] Wells, Ken. "Chlorella." Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. Ed. Jacqueline Longe. Vol. 1. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 466-468. 4 vols. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Thomson Gale. National Library Board Singapore.
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[2] Oral Administration of Hot Water Extracts of Chlorella vulgaris Increases Physical Stamina in Mice. Hyo-Jin An, Hyun-Myung Choi, Hyeung-Suk Park, Jae-Gab Han, et al. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism. Basel: Aug 2006. Vol. 50, Iss. 4; p. 380

[3] Does Green Light Influence the Fluorescence Properties and Structure of Phototrophic Biofilms? Applied & Environmental Microbiology, 1 April 2006, 86 words, (English)

[4] Removal and recovery of nickel (II) from aqueous solution by loofa sponge-immobilized biomass of Chlorella sorokiniana: characterization studies. By: Akhtar, N.; Iqbal, J.; Iqbal, M.. Journal of Hazardous Materials, Apr2004, Vol. 108 Issue 1/2, p85, 10p; DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2004.01.002; (AN 12777218)

[5] Mechanism of electron transfer in the cytochrome b/f complex of algae: Evidence for a semiquinone cycle. Joliot, Pierre, Joliot, Anne. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Washington: Feb 1, 1994. Vol. 91, Iss. 3; p. 1034. Please note that the above information is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

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