What is Ecklonia cava used for?
Ecklonia cava is a type of brown algae that is rich in phlorotannins, a type of antioxidant. It’s used in food and medicine in Japan and Korea. Ecklonia cava contains several chemicals that are thought to prevent damage to the body that can lead to cancer and other conditions.
Where is Ecklonia cava found?
Ecklonia cava (or paddle weed, kajime (搗布/未滑海藻), noro-kajime), is an edible marine brown alga species found in the ocean off Japan and Korea.
What is Seanol?
Seanol® is a formulation of various compounds extracted from brown seaweed called Ecklonia cava. These compounds, known as polyphenols, have bioactive properties that have each been extensively studied and tested in human trials.
Is Ecklonia brown algae?
Ecklonia cava is a brown alga that has long been used medicinally in Japan, China, and Korea. Today, it’s most often found as a supplement.
Does Ecklonia cava block DHT?
Studies show that Ecklonia cava enhances the lengthening of the hair shaft, the growth of dermal papilla cells and the release of the Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Ecklonia cava also decreases the activity of 5α-reductase and therefore reduces the amount of DHT (di-hydro testosterone) in the body.
Does Ecklonia cava contain Fucoidan?
In particular, polyphenol and fucoidan have been reported as the major bioactive substances of E. cava.
What is Fucoidan good for?
Fucoidan, a natural component of brown seaweed, has anti-cancer activity against various cancer types by targeting key apoptotic molecules. It also has beneficial effects as it can protect against toxicity associated with chemotherapeutic agents and radiation.
Is there a natural substitute for finasteride?
Not wanting to take finasteride after a hair transplant for a variety of reasons, does leave you with the option of taking a herbal version, called ‘saw palmetto’. This works in a very similar way; by blocking 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT.