NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Porphyra is included in salads (as are related genera of algae), is called “nori” in Japan, where it is used to wrap sushi, and “laver” in Wales, where it is a traditional and nutritious food ingredient.

Detailed explanation-2: -The edible red alga Porphyra yezoensis is among the most popular marine algae and is of economic and medicinal importance. In the present study, the neurotrophic and neuroprotective activities of the ethanol extract of P. yezoensis (PYE) were investigated in primary cultures of hippocampal neurons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Porphyra is representative of a diverse and important group, the red algae (Rhodophyta), one of three algal groups that have members that include multicellular, macroscopic forms (the other two are the brown algae (Phaeophyta) and the green algae (Chlorophyta)).

Detailed explanation-4: -Nori () is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, made from species of the red algae genus Pyropia, including P. yezonesis and P. tenera. It has a strong and distinctive flavor, and is often used to wrap rolls of sushi or onigiri (rice balls).