Dunaliella salina
About
Dunaliella salina is a type of halophilic, unicellular, green algae especially found in hypersaline environments, such as salt lakes and salt evaporation ponds. Known for its antioxidant activity because of its ability to create a large amount of carotenoids, it is responsible for most of the primary production in hypersaline environments worldwide and is also used in cosmetics and dietary supplements.
- Family
- Dunaliellaceae
How to use it
Dunaliella salina is primarily used in cosmetics and dietary supplements due to its high carotenoid content, which provides antioxidant benefits. It is also significant in ecological studies as it contributes to the primary production in hypersaline environments, showcasing the adaptability of life in extreme conditions.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dunaliella salina
- Slug
- dunaliella-salina
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Dunaliellaceae
- Genus
- Dunaliella
- Species
- salina
- Wikidata QID
- Q2441328
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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