New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Known for its myriad properties from being anti-oxidants, dietary fiber, essential amino acids, food to bio-stimulants and carbon sequestration, seaweed is now being seen as an effective immune-therapy to fight Covid-19.
The observation by the Indian marine scientists from the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) that the seaweed contains medical components that can be effective to combat the pathogen has drawn the attention of the World Health Organisation (WHO) too.
It has now posted their article published in the Current science on its website to help the pandemic hit countries to take a cue about the potential of marine plant found on the coastal zones.
In fact, the WHO recognistion has come just...