Nostoc commune var. sphaeroides explained

Nostoc commune var. sphaeroides is an edible cyanobacterium[1] found in diverse habitats such as lakes and rivers. It is used as a food and nutritional supplement and has reputed pharmaceutical properties.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Takenaka, H; Yamaguchi, Y; Sakaki, S; Watarai, K; Tanaka, N; Hori, M; Seki, H; Tsuchida, M; Yamada, A; Nishimori, T; Morinaga, T. Safety evaluation of Nostoc flagelliforme (nostocales, cyanophyceae) as a potential food. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 1998; 36(12): 1073-1077.
  2. Rasmussen . Heather E. . Kara R. Blobaum . Young-Ki Park . Sarah J. Ehlers . Fan Lu . Ji-Young Lee . Lipid Extract of Nostoc commune var. sphaeroides Kützing, a Blue-Green Alga, Inhibits the Activation of Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Proteins in HepG2 Cells1–3 . . 138 . 476–481 . March 2008 . 18287352 . 3 . 10.1093/jn/138.3.476 . free .

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