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Scientific Evidence: Ingredient #45 - SPIRULINA

SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Research results

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Algae: A Potential Source to Prevent and Cure the Novel Coronavirus - A Review - Elaya Perumal Ulagalanthaperumal & Sundararaj R. - ResearchGate (24 Apr. 2020):

“Carrageenan, Agar, Fucoidan, Laminaran, and Naviculan are some of such metabolites which have the high potentiality to act against the viral infections. Not only these, the microalgal species Arthrospira platensis is high in amino acids and vitamins which help in the improvement of immunity power in human beings hence this potentiality can be utilized to fight against novel coronavirus COVID-19. This particular algal species has both immunity improving capacity and also capable of suppressing the viral activities in humans. So this alga can be recommended to use against this pandemic viral infection as a preventive remedy.”

Therapeutic and Nutritional Potential of Spirulina in Combating COVID-19 Infection - Sunita D. Singh, Vinay Dwivedi, Debanjan Sanyal & Santanu Dasgupta - Nutraceuticals from Microalgae (May 2020):

“It is critical to avoid the virus infection and to strengthen the immune system as the coronavirus can be fatal for those with weak immunity. This article reviews the nutritional and therapeutic potential of Spirulina, which is considered as superfood and a natural supplement to strengthen the immune system. Spirulina is highly nutritious and has hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic and antihypertensive properties. Spirulina contains several bioactive compounds, such as phenols, phycobiliproteins and sulphated polysaccharides and many more with proven antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunostimulant/ immunomodulatory effects.”

Green Tea and Spirulina Extracts inhibit SARS, MERS, and SARS-2 Spike Pseudotyped Virus Entry In Vitro - Jeswin Joseph, Karthika T., Ariya Ajay, V.R. Akshay Das & Stalin Raj - bioRxiv (23 Jun. 2020):

“Further studies are required to understand the exact mechanism of viral inhibition. In summary, we demonstrate that pseudotyped virus is an ideal tool for screening viral entry inhibitors. Moreover, spirulina and green tea could be promising antiviral agents against emerging viruses.”

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Earlier Scientific Evidence re: Spirulina

Anti-Viral / Immune Supportive Research

An Extract from Spirulina Platensis is a Selective Inhibitor of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Penetration into HeLa Cells - K. Hayashi, T. Hayashi, N. Morita & Ichiro Kojima - Phytotherapy Research (Jan-Feb. 1993):

“The water‐soluble extract of Spirulina platensis achieved a dose‐dependent inhibition of the replication of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV‐1) in HeLa cells within the concentration range of 0.08–50 mg/mL. This extract proved to have no virucidal activity and did not interfere with adsorption to host cells. However, the extract affected viral penetration in a dose‐dependent manner. At 1 mg/mL the extract was found to inhibit virus‐specific protein synthesis without suppressing host cell protein synthesis if added to the cells 3 h before infection.”

Spirulina (Blue-Green Algae) as an Antiviral, Antineoplastic, and Anti-Inflammatory Agent - Robert J. Nardino - Integrative Medicine (1 Jun. 2001).

Antiviral Activity of Spirulina Maxima against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 - Armida Hernández-Corona, Irma Nieves, Mariana Meckes, Germán Chamorro & Blanca L. Barron - Antiviral Research (Dec. 2002):

“The highest antiviral activity was for HSV-2, with a selectivity index of 128. The antiviral activity was not due to a virucidal effect. Herpesvirus infection was inhibited at the initial events (adsorption and penetration) of the viral cycle. To initiate the isolation and identification of the compound that exhibits the antiviral activity of S. maxima, some extracts made by using several solvents with different polarity were evaluated by microplate inhibition assay using HSV-2. The highest antiviral activity was detected in the methanol-water 3:1, which suggests that the antiviral activity is probably due to highly polar compounds.”

Protein From Algae Shows Promise For Stopping SARS - American Thoracic Society - Science Daily (May 21, 2009):

“Researchers treated experimental mice with GRFT or a sham treatment and then inoculated them with the SARS virus. They analyzed the antiviral activity of GRFT and the extent to which the virus was able to invade and replicate in the mice at two, four and 10 days after infection. They found that mice who had not been treated with GRFT showed 20 times more plaque-forming units of virus than treated mice. They also noted that the lungs of untreated infected mice showed extensive necrotizing bronchitis and prominent edema, while mice treated with GRFT showed evidence of significantly less severe lung damage. Additionally, mice treated with GRFT did not experience the drastic weight loss of untreated mice, which lost 35 percent of their body mass. - "This indicates that not only did the GRFT stop the virus from replicating, but also prevented secondary outcomes, such as weight loss, that are associated with infection," said Ms. Wohlford-Lenane.” [relates to a different element from an algae - ‘Griffithsin’ or GRFT - but it highlights relevance of testing that compound and those in Spirulina on SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses]

Hypolipidemic, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Microalgae Spirulina - Ruitang Deng & Te-Jin Chow - Cardiovascular Therapy (Aug. 2010).

Spirulina in Clinical Practice: Evidence-Based Human Applications - P.D. Karkos, S.C. Leong, C.D. Karkos, N. Sivaji & D.A. Assimakopoulos - Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (19 Oct. 2010).

The Effects of Spirulina on Anemia and Immune Function in Senior Citizens - Carlo Selmi, Patrick S.C. Leung, Laura Fischer, Bruce German, Chen-Yen Yang, Thomas P. Kenny, Gerry R. Cysewski & M. Eric Gershwin - Cellular and Molecular Immunology (31 Jan. 2011):

“Spirulina may ameliorate anemia and immunosenescence in older subjects. We encourage large human studies to determine whether this safe supplement could prove beneficial in randomized clinical trials.”

Evaluation of Spirulina Platensis Extract as Natural Antivirus against Foot and Mouth Disease Virus Strains (A, O, SAT2) - Hind M. Daoud & Eman M. Soliman - Vet World (31 Oct. 2015).

Well-tolerated Spirulina Extract inhibits Influenza Virus Replication and reduces Virus-induced Mortality - Yi-Hsiang Chen, Gi-Kung Chang, Shu-Ming Kuo, Sheng-Yu Huang, I-Chen Hu, Yu-Lun Lo & Shin-Ru Shih - Scientific Reports (12 April 2016):

“Anti-flu efficacy studies revealed that the Spirulina extract inhibited viral plaque formation in a broad range of influenza viruses, including oseltamivir-resistant strains. Spirulina extract was found to act at an early stage of infection to reduce virus yields in cells and improve survival in influenza-infected mice, with inhibition of influenza hemagglutination identified as one of the mechanisms involved. Together, these results suggest that the cold water extract of Spirulina might serve as a safe and effective therapeutic agent to manage influenza outbreaks.”

Spirulina, The Boon of Nature - V. Banakar - International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020).

Bibliographic Research Information provided courtesy of The Academy of the Third Millennium (A3M) 2020