Exploring the anticoagulant and antiplatelet effect of the extracts of the red marine alga Acanthophora spicifera

Cardiovascular diseases represent the major cause of death and morbidity in the world. An uncontrolled activation of the coagulation cascade and platelet aggregation may lead to the formation of thrombi. Antithrombotic drugs have limitations and may produce side effects, and consequently, alternative therapies have been extensively investigated. Thus, the aim of this work was to evaluate ant...
Source: Journal of Medicinal Plants Research - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research